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Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill is controlled at the corporate level, with a mandated SpotOn POS system signaling a top-down tech approach. The franchise operates 14 total units split evenly between company-owned and franchised locations, creating a compact but concentrated addressable market for vendors. Key decision-makers include CEO Matthew Scott Volmert and CFO Julia Ann Volmert.
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Total units
14
7 franchised
Unit growth YoY
—
vs prior filing
AUV
$1.29M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
6%
of gross sales
Ad fund
5%
national + local
Initial fee
$50K
per unit
Investment range
$969K–$2.16M
all-in, Item 7
Procurement
Approved supplier
from the filing
Non-compete
2 years
from the filing
Item 19
Claims
from the filing
Ongoing fee load
What the operator pays every month
The recurring percentage of gross sales named in this filing, before rent, labour or any technology fee.
11%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
Systems named in Item 11 of this filing. None is recorded as mandated here, which is not the same as the filing mandating nothing. Read Item 11 before treating the category as open.
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Franchisor behaviours
What the franchisor requires
25 requirements the franchisor states in this filing, each in its own words; 3 explicit no's; 6 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?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to information or data in your Computer System.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
You will also send us monthly profit and loss statements by the 20th day of the following month and any other information or reports including copies of balance sheets, copies of sales tax returns, and such other financial reports and information as we may reasonably request.
How the franchisor buys
Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?
YesItem 8
Currently, our affiliate, Licensing, is the only approved supplier for certain branded products, such as uniforms, apparel, gift cards and jackets, loyalty cards, menus, certain décor and glassware.
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesItem 8
We may modify the list of approved brands, products and suppliers, and will notify you, in writing, of any modification.
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
9777Item 8
During the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, we did not derive revenue from selling products or services to franchisees, but our affiliate, Licensing, received revenues from franchisees’ purchases or leases in the amount of $9,777.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
Currently, we receive rebates that may be up to 10% of the purchase price of certain products or services.
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?
90Item 8
The purchase of products from approved sources will represent approximately 45% of your overall purchases in opening the franchise and 90% of your overall purchases in operating the franchise.
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
We may also require you to pay a reasonable fee based on the cost of the test made by us or by an independent testing laboratory designated by us.
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesFranchise agreement
may propose alternative products, services, supplies, equipment and materials for the operation of your Grill, as well as alternative manufacturers, suppliers or distributors of products used in Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill 19 2026 Franchise Agreement 82482609v2 the operation of the Grill.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
If we request, you will assign your telephone numbers, white and yellow page telephone references and advertising to us or any of our designees, including any other Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill restaurant.
Franchise management
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesFranchise agreement
I. Inspections. You must permit our representatives or agents or the representatives or agents of our Affiliates to enter the business premises with or without notice during regular business hours to Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill 11 2026 Franchise Agreement 82482609v2 inspect the Grill and audit the business…
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesFranchise agreement
We may modify the Manual from time to time in our discretion, and you agree that from time to time we may reasonably change the System.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesItem 12
You must operate your Grill at a specific location identified in the Franchise Agreement.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
You will not maintain a website, mobile application or social media (e.g., LinkedIn, Facebook or Twitter) account or user name, or any other presence, or otherwise advertise on the Internet, or any other public computer network, in connection with the Grill, without our prior written consent or in the manner we…
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 11
you must spend a minimum of $25,000 for grand opening advertising and sales promotions within 90 days of the Grill opening.
Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?
YesItem 11
In addition to the other advertising requirements, you must spend a minimum of $25,000 for grand opening advertising and sales promotions within 90 days of the Grill opening.
Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?
YesItem 16
We may require you, if permitted by applicable law, to participate in a gift card or other customer loyalty program in accordance with the provisions either set forth in the Manual or otherwise disclosed to you.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
You are required to purchase all products, services, supplies, inventory, equipment, computer system and materials required for the operation of your Grill from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors we designate, or from other suppliers who meet our Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill 9 2026 Franchise Disclosure…
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You are required to purchase all products, services, supplies, inventory, equipment, computer system and materials required for the operation of your Grill from manufacturers, suppliers or distributors we designate, or from other suppliers who meet our Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill 9 2026 Franchise Disclosure…
Payments
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesItem 6
You will authorize us to take the Royalty Fees from you by electronic transfer.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
At all times during the operation of your Grill, there must be at least 5 people who have completed our initial training program or are otherwise certified by us to manage a Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill restaurant.
Must employees wear uniforms specified by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
The Grill must conform with the mandatory standards relating to signage, color scheme, appearance, hours of operation, cleanliness, sanitation, size of food item portions, menus, methods of preparation, employee uniforms, type of equipment and decor as designated by us.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You are required to purchase a P.O.S. computer system by SpotOn (Computer System).
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We have independent access to information or data in your Computer System.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We may also provide refresher programs to experienced managers.
The filing answers no to 3 questions
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?Item 16
The vendor opportunity at Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill
Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill presents a small, headquarters-controlled target for software vendors. With 14 total units—7 franchised and 7 company-owned—the brand operates a tight system where technology decisions appear to flow from the top. The average unit volume sits at $1,288,572, and franchisees pay a 6.0% royalty on a 10-year initial term. For a vendor, the opportunity is less about scale and more about winning a single, decisive account that controls the entire system’s tech stack.
The brand is independently owned, with no parent company on file. Year-over-year unit growth is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. This stability, combined with a small footprint, means the sales cycle will likely involve direct engagement with the C-suite rather than navigating a fragmented base of multi-unit operators.
Who controls software purchasing
The FDD lists five key executives. Matthew Scott Volmert serves as Chief Executive Officer, and Julia Ann Volmert is the Chief Financial Officer. Daniel H. Volmert is listed as Manager. For a software vendor, the CEO and CFO are the most probable economic buyers, with Jason Durnett (Director of Franchise Development) and Micheal Wilshire (Director of Franchise Operations) likely influencing operational technology decisions. No multi-unit operators are mapped in our corpus, reinforcing that purchasing authority is not dispersed among large franchisee groups.
Mandated and current tech stack
Hotshots mandates SpotOn as its point-of-sale system. This is the only technology vendor explicitly named in the FDD. The mandate signals that the franchisor is willing to enforce system-wide standards, which can simplify a vendor’s deployment but also means any replacement or add-on must clear a high bar at headquarters. No other operational, payroll, or inventory systems are disclosed as mandated or recommended.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The procurement model is not detailed in the FDD. Item 8, which typically outlines designated or approved supplier requirements, contains no extract. This absence means vendors should not assume a formal procurement process or an open market; direct inquiry with the franchisor is necessary to understand how they evaluate and onboard new software.
Contract timing is tied to the franchise lifecycle. The initial term is 10 years. Renewals are for 5 years and come with conditions: the franchisee must give notice, sign a new agreement that may contain materially different terms, sign a release, complete a remodel, and pay a fee equal to 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee. These renewal triggers can create natural inflection points where franchisees reassess their operations—and their technology stack.
How to read the Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill FDD
The 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is the primary source for the data above. It is filed with state franchise regulators and contains the legal and operational disclosures that govern the franchise relationship. For software vendors, the most relevant items are Item 11 (the SpotOn mandate), Item 1 (the executive team), and Item 17 (renewal terms). The full document is embedded below for your review. When you are ready to prioritize franchise brands by tech mandate, decision-maker concentration, and unit economics, FranCloud can build you a ranked target list.
Questions vendors ask
Hotshots Sports Bar and Grill, answered from the filing
The buying center includes CEO Matthew Scott Volmert and CFO Julia Ann Volmert. With a mandated POS and no multi-unit operators on file, purchasing authority is concentrated at headquarters.
The 2026 FDD mandates SpotOn as the point-of-sale system. No other mandated or recommended technology vendors are disclosed in the filing.
There are 14 total units: 7 company-owned and 7 franchised. This places the brand in the very small, regional quick-service segment.
The procurement model is not disclosed in the most recent FDD. Item 8 contains no extract regarding designated or approved supplier requirements.
The initial franchise term is 10 years. Renewals are for 5 years and require a new agreement, a release, a remodel, and a fee equal to 25% of the then-current initial franchise fee.
The 2026 FDD is filed with state franchise regulators. You can review the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
8 operators run 9 mapped locations. 1 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit7
2–9 units1
Top states by locations
| MO | 4 |
|---|---|
| NC | 2 |
| OH | 1 |
| AR | 1 |
| IL | 1 |
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.