From the filings

HQ-led decisions

Champps Kitchen + Bar

Full service restaurant

Champps Kitchen + Bar is a full-service restaurant brand headquartered in Minnesota and part of MTY Food Group. The 2026 FDD shows 2 total US units (1 franchised, 1 company-owned), with technology decisions controlled at the franchisor level. The filing names PAR by PAR Technology as the mandated POS system and Olo as in use for online ordering and delivery.

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Total units
2
1 franchised
Franchised outlet growth
0%
Item 20, last two year-ends
AUV
—
Item 19
Royalty
5% component; full terms unconfirmed
percentage component
Ad fund
1%
percentage component
Initial fee
$40K
per unit
Investment range
$1.06M–$3.08M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
No claims
from the filing

Ordinary royalty terms

5% component; full terms unconfirmed

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed for the selected filing.

Recorded percentage components

These are recorded percentage components. Each has its own base and conditions; the chart does not state the total payment or confirm ad-fund completeness.

1recorded components (FY2026)

Recorded percentage components (FY2026)Ad fund 1%. Components use their own filing bases and conditions. Drawn against a 15% reference scale.

15% reference

Ad fund 1%

Mandated & recommended tech

The systems vendors compete with

2 technology requirements are recorded in this filing. A required choice lists alternatives for one obligation. Read each cited clause for its conditions.

PARPAR Technology
Mandatory
POSItem 11

OPERATIONS PURCHASING Hours of Operation Approved Vendors List Training/Trainer Certification Vendor Approval process Manager’s Communication Log Setting Par Levels Opening/Closing checklists Ordering Process Guest Service Standards Receiving Phone Answering Storage/Rotation Reservations Transfers in/out Call-Ahead Seating Waste tracking Carry-out Inventory process Catering Approved cleaning supplies Beverages Approved Vendors List Server Banking Vendor Approval process Tip out Setting Par Levels Food and Beverage Recipe Vault MARKETING FACILITY MANAGEMENT LSM Cleaning Lists Community Involvement Preventative Maintenance Schedule Fundraisers Equipment Cleaning Promotions HUMAN RESOURCE ISSUES FINANCIAL MATTERS Orientation P&L Accounting Store transfers Accounts Payable MSDS/Chemicals Gift Cards Food Safety Credit Cards Security Counterfeit Bills Paid outs Voids/Refunds

SyscoSysco
Mandatory
InventoryItem 8

There are certain seasonings, spices, food, food items, disposable and tabletop items, recipe ingredients, and drink items (and, if applicable, dispensing equipment for the drink items) that are proprietary to Franchisor or that are selected by Franchisor for consistency in quality and other considerations. These items, such as certain brand name products, are manufactured or produced only by manufacturers or producers approved by Franchisor in writing. To ensure that you adhere to the uniformity requirements and quality standards associated with all Champps Kitchen + Bar restaurants, you must purchase all such items from a member of Franchisor’s Distribution Marketing Advantage system, Sysco Corporation, or from any other vendor/distributor Franchisor may designate in the future. Franchisor reserves the right to limit the number of approved suppliers. Franchisor will provide a written list of these proprietary or selected products and services. Franchisor will also notify you of any additions to or deletions from the list.

FacebookMeta
MarketingItem 11

5. All advertising by you in any medium must be conducted in a professional manner, must conform to the standards and requirements in our Confidential Manual, and must display our Proprietary Marks only in those forms approved by us. We may make available to you, from time to time, approved advertising, promotional plans and materials for purchase (See Franchise Agreement—Sections 3.2 and 10.2). 6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Champps Kitchen + Bar public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Champps Kitchen + Bar” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4). 7. We will encourage our franchisees to form and operate a Local Advertising Association (the “LAA”). Each LAA will coordinate advertising and marketing efforts and programs and will attempt to maximize the efficient use of local advertising media. No LAAs have been formed to date. If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us. Failure to do so will be deemed a breach of the Franchise Agreement and you may also, in Franchisor’s sole discretion, lose your right to vote as to LAA matters. The membership of the LAA is defined by us according to your market area. We are responsible for administering the LAA. We may prepare for each LAA a statement on the use of advertising collections and expenditures. The LAA will not conduct any advertising, promotion, marketing or public relations program or campaign for the Restaurants in the DMA until Franchisor has given the LAA written approval for all proposed concepts, materials or media. The LAA will provide a written summary of the members’ contributions to the LAA and an accurate accounting of the LAA’s expenditures for approved local advertising and promotion to Franchisor and its members as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. We reserve the right at any time, in our sole discretion, to form, change, dissolve, or merge LAAs. (See Franchise Agreement – Section 5.4).

InstagramMeta
MarketingItem 11

6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Champps Kitchen + Bar public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Champps Kitchen + Bar” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4). 7. We will encourage our franchisees to form and operate a Local Advertising Association (the “LAA”). Each LAA will coordinate advertising and marketing efforts and programs and will attempt to maximize the efficient use of local advertising media. No LAAs have been formed to date. If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us. Failure to do so will be deemed a breach of the Franchise Agreement and you may also, in Franchisor’s sole discretion, lose your right to vote as to LAA matters. The membership of the LAA is defined by us according to your market area. We are responsible for administering the LAA. We may prepare for each LAA a statement on the use of advertising collections and expenditures. The LAA will not conduct any advertising, promotion, marketing or public relations program or campaign for the Restaurants in the DMA until Franchisor has given the LAA written approval for all proposed concepts, materials or media. The LAA will provide a written summary of the members’ contributions to the LAA and an accurate accounting of the LAA’s expenditures for approved local advertising and promotion to Franchisor and its members as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. We reserve the right at any time, in our sole discretion, to form, change, dissolve, or merge LAAs. (See Franchise Agreement – Section 5.4).

LinkedInLinkedIn
MarketingItem 11

6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Champps Kitchen + Bar public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Champps Kitchen + Bar” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4). 7. We will encourage our franchisees to form and operate a Local Advertising Association (the “LAA”). Each LAA will coordinate advertising and marketing efforts and programs and will attempt to maximize the efficient use of local advertising media. No LAAs have been formed to date. If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us. Failure to do so will be deemed a breach of the Franchise Agreement and you may also, in Franchisor’s sole discretion, lose your right to vote as to LAA matters. The membership of the LAA is defined by us according to your market area. We are responsible for administering the LAA. We may prepare for each LAA a statement on the use of advertising collections and expenditures. The LAA will not conduct any advertising, promotion, marketing or public relations program or campaign for the Restaurants in the DMA until Franchisor has given the LAA written approval for all proposed concepts, materials or media. The LAA will provide a written summary of the members’ contributions to the LAA and an accurate accounting of the LAA’s expenditures for approved local advertising and promotion to Franchisor and its members as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. We reserve the right at any time, in our sole discretion, to form, change, dissolve, or merge LAAs. (See Franchise Agreement – Section 5.4).

OloOlo
DeliveryItem 8

You are required to maintain tablet devices approved by Champps Kitchen + Bar for use with certain operational and management applications. Champps Kitchen + Bar currently requires a minimum of two (2) tablets per restaurant. These devices may be used to access and operate required systems such as back-office management, enablement platform for training and communications, acquisition and recruitment platform for hiring and onboarding, and Olo for digital ordering management. You are responsible for all costs associated with the purchase (currently $400 with a case), setup, connectivity, maintenance, and replacement of these devices.

PinterestPinterest
MarketingItem 11

6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Champps Kitchen + Bar public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Champps Kitchen + Bar” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4). 7. We will encourage our franchisees to form and operate a Local Advertising Association (the “LAA”). Each LAA will coordinate advertising and marketing efforts and programs and will attempt to maximize the efficient use of local advertising media. No LAAs have been formed to date. If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us. Failure to do so will be deemed a breach of the Franchise Agreement and you may also, in Franchisor’s sole discretion, lose your right to vote as to LAA matters. The membership of the LAA is defined by us according to your market area. We are responsible for administering the LAA. We may prepare for each LAA a statement on the use of advertising collections and expenditures. The LAA will not conduct any advertising, promotion, marketing or public relations program or campaign for the Restaurants in the DMA until Franchisor has given the LAA written approval for all proposed concepts, materials or media. The LAA will provide a written summary of the members’ contributions to the LAA and an accurate accounting of the LAA’s expenditures for approved local advertising and promotion to Franchisor and its members as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. We reserve the right at any time, in our sole discretion, to form, change, dissolve, or merge LAAs. (See Franchise Agreement – Section 5.4).

SnapchatSnapchat
MarketingItem 11

6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Champps Kitchen + Bar public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Champps Kitchen + Bar” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4). 7. We will encourage our franchisees to form and operate a Local Advertising Association (the “LAA”). Each LAA will coordinate advertising and marketing efforts and programs and will attempt to maximize the efficient use of local advertising media. No LAAs have been formed to date. If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us. Failure to do so will be deemed a breach of the Franchise Agreement and you may also, in Franchisor’s sole discretion, lose your right to vote as to LAA matters. The membership of the LAA is defined by us according to your market area. We are responsible for administering the LAA. We may prepare for each LAA a statement on the use of advertising collections and expenditures. The LAA will not conduct any advertising, promotion, marketing or public relations program or campaign for the Restaurants in the DMA until Franchisor has given the LAA written approval for all proposed concepts, materials or media. The LAA will provide a written summary of the members’ contributions to the LAA and an accurate accounting of the LAA’s expenditures for approved local advertising and promotion to Franchisor and its members as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. We reserve the right at any time, in our sole discretion, to form, change, dissolve, or merge LAAs. (See Franchise Agreement – Section 5.4).

TwitterX
MarketingItem 11

6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Champps Kitchen + Bar public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Champps Kitchen + Bar” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4). 7. We will encourage our franchisees to form and operate a Local Advertising Association (the “LAA”). Each LAA will coordinate advertising and marketing efforts and programs and will attempt to maximize the efficient use of local advertising media. No LAAs have been formed to date. If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us. Failure to do so will be deemed a breach of the Franchise Agreement and you may also, in Franchisor’s sole discretion, lose your right to vote as to LAA matters. The membership of the LAA is defined by us according to your market area. We are responsible for administering the LAA. We may prepare for each LAA a statement on the use of advertising collections and expenditures. The LAA will not conduct any advertising, promotion, marketing or public relations program or campaign for the Restaurants in the DMA until Franchisor has given the LAA written approval for all proposed concepts, materials or media. The LAA will provide a written summary of the members’ contributions to the LAA and an accurate accounting of the LAA’s expenditures for approved local advertising and promotion to Franchisor and its members as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. We reserve the right at any time, in our sole discretion, to form, change, dissolve, or merge LAAs. (See Franchise Agreement – Section 5.4).

YouTubeGoogle
MarketingItem 11

6. You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®). In addition, if and when Franchisor provides the Franchisee with access to the local restaurant template page (the “Subpage”) on Franchisor’s main Champps Kitchen + Bar public website or another website maintained by Franchisor, the Franchisee will be required to maintain its own content and information on the Subpage consistent with the standards and specifications that Franchisor may set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. Finally, you may not use the words “Champps Kitchen + Bar” or any other Marks as any part of an email address or any domain name, absent Franchisor’s prior approval (See Franchise Agreement – Section 3.4). 7. We will encourage our franchisees to form and operate a Local Advertising Association (the “LAA”). Each LAA will coordinate advertising and marketing efforts and programs and will attempt to maximize the efficient use of local advertising media. No LAAs have been formed to date. If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us. Failure to do so will be deemed a breach of the Franchise Agreement and you may also, in Franchisor’s sole discretion, lose your right to vote as to LAA matters. The membership of the LAA is defined by us according to your market area. We are responsible for administering the LAA. We may prepare for each LAA a statement on the use of advertising collections and expenditures. The LAA will not conduct any advertising, promotion, marketing or public relations program or campaign for the Restaurants in the DMA until Franchisor has given the LAA written approval for all proposed concepts, materials or media. The LAA will provide a written summary of the members’ contributions to the LAA and an accurate accounting of the LAA’s expenditures for approved local advertising and promotion to Franchisor and its members as set forth in the Manuals or otherwise. We reserve the right at any time, in our sole discretion, to form, change, dissolve, or merge LAAs. (See Franchise Agreement – Section 5.4).

Franchisor behaviours

What the franchisor requires

26 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 5 explicit no's; 3 questions the text does not settle, which is not a no.

Accounting

Does the franchisor have direct or independent electronic access to the franchisee's financial, sales or customer records?

Yes

Item 11

The POS System must be configured so that we have independent and remote access to the information and data stored in it.

Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

to submit to us, on or before the thirtieth (30th) day of each month, commencing with the opening of the Franchised Business, in a format and method approved by us (including through a third-party vendor that franchisee may be required to pay for), a profit and loss statement of the Franchised Business for the…

How the franchisor buys

Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?

Yes

Item 8

In the future Franchisor or an affiliate may be an approved supplier of products and services for your Restaurant, including a single source for proprietary or other products and services.

Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?

Yes

Franchise agreement

At any time and from time to time, we may in our sole option engage in new product rollouts to add to or change the menu items offered for sale in the Franchised Business and the ingredients or supplier of ingredients utilized in the preparation of the menu items sold in the Franchised Business (“Rollout”).

Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You acknowledge Franchisor and/or its affiliates has the right to receive commissions, volume discounts, purchase discounts, performance payments, bonuses, rebates, marketing and advertising allowances, co-op advertising, administrative fees, enhancements, price discounts, economic benefits and/or other payments…

Item 8 gives this proportion in one of two shapes: separate percentages for establishing the business and for operating it, or one figure covering "establishing and operating" together. Where they are separate, answer with the operating percentage; where the passage gives only the combined figure, answer with that. What percentage of the franchisee's purchases must come from designated or approved suppliers?

50

Item 8

approximately 50% to 75% of your ongoing expenses of operating your Champps Kitchen + Bar Restaurant.

Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?

Yes

Item 8

We reserve the right to charge you a New Vendor Approval Fee for the inspection and tests of the proposed supplier.

Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?

Yes

Item 8

All requests for approving new or alternative suppliers must be submitted in writing by you and/or the supplier to Franchisor’s purchasing department.

Communications

Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You acknowledge that between you and us, we have the sole right and interest in all telephone numbers and directory listings associated with any Proprietary Marks, and you authorize us and appoint us and any officer or agent of ours, as your attorney-in-fact, to direct the telephone company and all listings agencies…

Data and IT

Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?

Yes

Item 11

Therefore, as a franchisee who accepts credit cards, you are required to be PCI compliant by following and adhering to PCI DSS, completing an annual questionnaire and quarterly network PCI scans and installing a network firewall appliance for logging, tracking, reporting, and security assessment.

Franchise management

Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?

Yes

Item 11

We will continue our efforts to maintain high and uniform standards of quality, cleanliness, appearance and service at all restaurants in the Champps Kitchen + Bar system, including making periodic inspections and quality service checks of your Restaurant

Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?

Yes

Item 11

We may modify the Operations Manual as and when we desire, but no modification will materially alter your status and rights under the Franchise Agreement (See Franchise Agreement—Section 4.5).

Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Franchisee will not purchase or lease a proposed site until Franchisor has provided Franchisee with a no-brand-standards-objection letter for that proposed site

Marketing

Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?

Yes

Item 11

You may not maintain a website, software application, a mobile application, social media account (including, but not limited to, an account, group or page on Facebook®, Flickr®, Foursquare®, Google+®, Instagram®, LinkedIn®, Pinterest®, Snapchat®, Tumblr®, X/Twitter®, YouTube®, Vine®, VKontakte or Weibo®).

Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?

Yes

Item 7

You must spend a minimum of $15,000 on, provided Franchisor can require you spend up to $25,000 on, the Grand Opening Celebration for your Restaurant.

Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Beginning with the calendar quarter that the Restaurant opens, you will, each calendar quarter, spend a minimum of one and one-half percent (1.5%) of its Gross Sales on approved local marketing and advertising for its Restaurant (as specified in the Confidential Manual) (“Local Advertising Fee”).

Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?

Yes

Franchise agreement

cooperation with and participation in sales, marketing, advertising and promotional programs (including loyalty programs, online ordering programs, discount coupons, discount gift cards, special menu promotions, and entering into product and service agreements directly with third-party vendors and service providers…

Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?

Yes

Item 11

If a LAA is formed for your region, you must financially contribute to the LAA as required by us.

Operations

Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

You must purchase or otherwise acquire certain proprietary or required equipment and supplies utilized in the Franchised Business only from our designated approved distributors or suppliers.

Payments

Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Additionally, you must utilize our approved third-party payment card processor, as identified in the System Standards, for processing all Card Processing System transactions.

Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Payment of the Royalty Fee, Advertising Fee (as defined in Section 5.3), and all other fees due under this Agreement to us shall be made via electronic transfer of funds from the Depository Account.

People

Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?

Yes

Item 15

Additionally, you must employ on a full-time basis at least one on-premises supervisor (the “Manager”) for the Restaurant.

Point of sale

Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Prior to the opening of your Franchised Business, you will be required to acquire, to maintain, and to exclusively use an approved cash register/computer system (“POS System”) during the operation of the Franchised Business.

Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?

Yes

Item 11

The POS System must be configured so that we have independent and remote access to the information and data stored in it.

Training

Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?

Yes

Item 11

We may, in the future, hold refresher or additional training programs, conferences and seminars.

Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?

Yes

Franchise agreement

Attendance at these additional training programs and conferences is mandatory.

The filing answers no to 5 questions
  • Must the franchisee use an accounting or bookkeeping system designated or approved by the franchisor?Item 11
  • Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 6
  • Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?Franchise agreement
  • Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?Item 8
  • Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 8

The vendor opportunity at Champps Kitchen + Bar

Champps Kitchen + Bar operates 2 US locations — 1 franchised and 1 company-owned — according to the 2026 FDD. Franchised outlet growth year over year was 0.0%. The brand is part of MTY Food Group, a strategic multi-brand operator whose sibling brands include Mucho Burrito, Planet Smoothie, Cold Stone Creamery, Pinkberry, and The Counter. For software vendors, the addressable market is extremely small at the unit level, but the parent company relationship may create broader opportunities across the portfolio.

The FDD makes no financial performance representation in Item 19.

Who controls software purchasing

Technology decisions are centralized at the franchisor level. Item 2 of the FDD names Eric Lefebvre as Chief Executive Officer, Renee St-Onge as Chief Financial Officer, Al Hank as Chief Operating Officer, Jeff Smit as Chief Operating Officer of Kahala Brands, and Jenny Moody as Chief Legal Officer. The franchisor sets technology standards and requires franchisees to use approved systems.

Tech named in the FDD, and what is actually required

Item 11 of the FDD mandates PAR by PAR Technology as the point-of-sale system. Franchisees must purchase the approved POS from an approved vendor, maintain it, upgrade it as required, and complete training. The filing states: "We require you to exclusively use a specific and approved electronic point-of-sale system to record all your sales."

Olo is in use for online ordering and delivery. The FDD states franchisees "may be required to participate in online ordering and delivery programs" and "are required to enter into an agreement with, and pay corresponding fees to, Olo."

The FDD also names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Snapchat in Item 11. Franchisees may not maintain their own websites, software applications, mobile applications, or social media accounts; the franchisor controls the brand's digital presence.

Procurement, renewals, and timing

Item 8 establishes an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must purchase products and services that meet franchisor specifications from approved distributors or suppliers. The franchisor may designate approved sources, limit the number of approved vendors, and require purchases through designated purchasing channels. Franchisees can request approval of new or alternative suppliers, subject to franchisor review.

The franchisor estimates that purchases under its requirements range from 70% to 90% of initial investment for a new restaurant and approximately 50% to 75% of ongoing operating expenses.

Item 17 allows a single 10-year renewal term if the franchisee is not in default, gives at least 210 days' notice, signs a new Franchise Agreement, pays a renewal fee, and meets other conditions. With only 2 units and no recent franchised growth, software contract windows are likely infrequent and driven by franchisor-initiated rollouts.

How to read the Champps Kitchen + Bar FDD

The embedded PDF below is the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Start with Item 11 for technology and training requirements, Item 8 for supplier restrictions, Item 17 for renewal and transfer terms, and Item 19 for financial performance representations. For a ranked target list of franchise systems that fit your software, talk to FranCloud.

Ordinary royalty terms

Complete royalty terms are not confirmed.

Questions vendors ask

Champps Kitchen + Bar, answered from the filing

The franchisor controls technology standards. Item 2 names Eric Lefebvre (CEO), Renee St-Onge (CFO), Al Hank (COO), Jeff Smit (COO of Kahala Brands), and Jenny Moody (CLO).
PAR by PAR Technology is mandated as the POS system. Olo is in use for online ordering and delivery. The FDD also names Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Snapchat.
The 2026 FDD lists 2 total US units: 1 franchised and 1 company-owned. Franchised outlet growth year over year was 0.0%.
Item 8 uses an approved-supplier list. Franchisees must buy products and services meeting franchisor specifications from approved distributors or suppliers, and may propose new suppliers for approval.
Initial franchise terms are 10 years, with a single 10-year renewal available if conditions are met. With only 2 units and no recent franchised growth, contract windows are rare and likely tied to franchisor-driven rollouts.
The embedded PDF viewer below shows the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. Use the table of contents to jump to Items 8, 11, 17, and 19.
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Primary franchise filings · updated September 2026. Read the original filing for definitions, conditions, and qualifications.