PARPAR Technology
Mandatoryarges are collected weekly, monthly, or annually through your franchise finance account based on vendor invoicing As of the date of this disclosure document, you must purchase the PAR POS point of sal
From the filings
+5.455% units YoYHQ-led decisions
Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Quick service restaurantSoftware purchasing at Keke's Breakfast Cafe is controlled at the corporate level, with mandates covering online ordering and point-of-sale systems. The chain currently operates 82 total units (58 franchised, 24 company-owned) and reported an average unit volume of $2,002,470 in its 2026 FDD. Vendors targeting this brand must navigate a mandated tech stack that includes Olo and PAR Brink POS.
For software vendors selling into US franchise brands.
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Total units
82
58 franchised
Unit growth YoY
+5.455%
vs prior filing
AUV
$2.00M
Item 19, 2025
Royalty
5%
of gross sales
Ad fund
2%
national + local
Initial fee
$30K
per unit
Investment range
$638K–$1.94M
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.
7%of gross sales (FY2026)
15% reference
Mandated & recommended tech
The systems vendors compete with
2 of these are mandated in the franchise agreement. Each is named in Item 11 of the filing, the incumbents a challenger must displace or integrate with.
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Mandatoryds and specifications. We do not make our supplier evaluation criteria available to you or any supplier. As of the date of this Disclosure Document, our approved suppliers include Sysco, Coca-Cola® an
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s which we alone reserve. You are not permitted to promote your Franchised Business or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, Instagram,
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about the Franchised Business or the System, other than on a website established or authorized by us (“social media” includes personal blogs, common social networks like Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat
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e not permitted to promote your Franchised Business or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat, LinkedIn or X (forme
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ess at all times and in the manner that we specify. You must participate in the integrated online ordering system we designate. Currently, we use an online ordering system through Olo, Inc. (“Olo”). W
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te your Franchised Business or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat, LinkedIn or X (formerly Twitter), without ou
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current image for all Keke’s Restaurants. We will not require you to remodel or redecorate your Restaurant more frequently than every five years Gift Cards6 $45 Monthly Payable to Valutec iLumen – $10
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?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to connect to and extract data from your systems.
Must the franchisee submit periodic financial statements (monthly, quarterly or annual) to the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall, at its expense, provide to Franchisor a complete annual financial statement (which shall be reviewed) for Franchisee prepared by an independent certified public accountant, within ninety (90) days after the end of each fiscal year of Franchisee during the term hereof, showing the results of…
How the franchisor buys
Does the franchisor reserve the right to change designated suppliers or systems at any time?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisor reserves the right to direct that any supplier rebates, refunds, advertising allowances or other consideration payable or paid as a result of Franchisee’s purchases of non- proprietary goods, services or equipment be paid to Franchisor or any affiliate that it shall designate
How much revenue did the franchisor and its affiliates earn from franchisee purchases in the last fiscal year?
0Item 8
In the 2025 fiscal year, we did not derive any revenue from Keke’s franchisees’ required purchases and leases of products and services.
Does the franchisor or an affiliate receive rebates, commissions or other revenue from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
We and our affiliates may receive payments or other compensation from approved suppliers on account of the suppliers’ dealings with us, you, or other Restaurants in the System, such as rebates, commissions or other forms of compensation.
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?
85Item 8
approximately 85% to 95% of your total purchases in the continuing operation of the Restaurant
Does the franchisor charge a fee to evaluate a proposed supplier?
YesItem 8
You or the supplier must pay our then-current fee for our evaluation (see Item 6).
Can a franchisee propose a new supplier for the franchisor's approval?
YesItem 8
If you wish to purchase, lease or use any products or other items from an unapproved supplier, you must submit a written request for approval, or must request the supplier to do so.
Communications
Does the franchisor own or control the business telephone numbers, or take them over when the agreement ends?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee, at the option of Franchisor, shall assign to Franchisor all rights to the telephone numbers of the Restaurant and any related Yellow Pages trademark listing or other business listings and execute all forms and documents required by Franchisor and any telephone company at any time to transfer such service…
Data and IT
Must the franchisee comply with PCI, data-security or cybersecurity standards set by the franchisor?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee, its affiliates, and their respective principals will: (i) obtain, maintain and adhere to all applicable standards established by the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (“PCI-DSS”);
Franchise management
Must the franchisee participate in a customer-satisfaction or net-promoter survey program?
YesFranchise agreement
Franchisee shall participate in all customer surveys and satisfaction audits, which may require that Franchisee provide discount or complimentary products, provided that such discounted or complimentary sales shall not be included in the Gross Sales of the Restaurant.
Does the franchisor conduct periodic inspections, audits or evaluations of the franchised business?
YesItem 11
As we reasonably determine necessary, visits to and evaluations of the Restaurant and the products and services provided to make sure that our high standards of quality, appearance and service of the System are maintained.
Can the franchisor change the operations manual and brand standards unilaterally?
YesItem 14
We may revise the contents of the Manual and you must comply with each new or changed standard.
Must the franchisor approve the franchisee's site or location before opening?
YesFranchise agreement
No site may be used for the location of the Restaurant unless it is first accepted in writing by Franchisor.
Marketing
Is the franchisee prohibited from operating its own website or social media accounts, or required to use pages the franchisor provides?
YesFranchise agreement
The Franchisee is not permitted to promote the Franchised Business or use any of the Proprietary Marks in any manner on any social or networking websites, such as Facebook, Instagram, Snap Chat, Metaverse, LinkedIn or Twitter, without the Franchisor’s prior written consent.
Is a minimum grand opening advertising spend required?
YesItem 7
You will be required to conduct a grand opening advertising campaign to promote the opening of your Restaurant.
Must the franchisee participate in a regional advertising cooperative when one exists?
YesItem 11
If a Cooperative has been established for a geographic area where your Restaurant is located when the Franchise Agreement is signed, or if any Cooperative is established during the term of the Franchise Agreement, you must become a member of the Cooperative.
Operations
Must the franchisee buy products from a designated distributor?
YesItem 8
Golden Waffle is our designated supplier of our waffle mix and you will be required to purchase all of your waffle irons and waffle mix from them.
Must equipment be purchased from designated or approved suppliers?
YesItem 8
You must obtain all food and beverage items, ingredients, supplies, materials, fixtures, furnishings, equipment (including point of sale, computer hardware and software), and other products used or offered for sale at the Restaurant solely from suppliers who demonstrate, to our continuing reasonable satisfaction, the…
Payments
Must the franchisee use a payment processor or merchant-services provider designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 11
You must use approved hardware, software, and service providers.
Are royalties and other fees collected by automatic bank debit (ACH or electronic funds transfer) from the franchisee's account?
YesFranchise agreement
Such Royalty Fee shall be due and payable each week based on the Gross Sales for the preceding week ending Wednesday so that it is received by Franchisor by electronic funds transfer on or before the Wednesday following the end of each week, provided that such day is a business day.
Must the franchisee participate in a gift card program?
YesItem 8
All franchisees of Keke’s are required to participate in our gift card program, under which you will sell and redeem gift cards that are common to all participating restaurants.
People
Does the franchisor require minimum staffing levels or specific roles?
YesItem 15
We require that you employ at least three managers for the Restaurant.
Point of sale
Must the franchisee use a specific point-of-sale system designated or approved by the franchisor?
YesItem 8
As of the date of this disclosure document, you must purchase the PAR POS point of sale system with cash station terminals, server handheld tablets, kitchen displays, scanner, receipt printers, keyboards and networking.
Does the franchisor have independent access to the data in the franchisee's POS or computer system?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to connect to and extract data from your systems.
Training
Can the franchisor charge the franchisee for additional, refresher or remedial training?
YesItem 11
We reserve the right to charge a reasonable fee for the initial training we provide to a replacement or successor employee if we have not approved you to provide the training (see Item 6).
The filing answers no to 5 questions
- Is the franchisor or an affiliate itself a supplier of required products, services or systems?Item 8
- Is there a franchisee advisory council, association or committee?Item 11
- Is the franchisee required to spend a minimum amount on local advertising or marketing, as a percentage of sales or a fixed amount?Item 11
- Must the franchisee participate in a customer loyalty or rewards program?Franchise agreement
- Is attendance at an annual convention or conference mandatory for the franchisee?Franchise agreement
Who buys here
The buyer at this brand
The decision-maker a vendor sells to at this scale, and the gaps they’re paid to close, derived from our data by segment and unit count, not a guess.
The franchisor's owner/CEO decides; an ops or franchise-development lead may evaluate.
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The vendor opportunity at Keke's Breakfast Cafe
Keke's Breakfast Cafe is a quick-service restaurant chain headquartered in South Carolina with 82 total units, 58 of which are franchised. The brand reported an average unit volume of $2,002,470 in its 2026 FDD and grew its unit count by 5.455% year-over-year. For software vendors, the addressable market is 82 locations, though the franchised majority means any sale must align with corporate mandates that flow down to franchisees.
Who controls software purchasing
The 2026 FDD identifies President David Schmidt as the top executive, supported by Jon Ahrendt, Senior Director of Franchise Business Development. Natalia Pacheco, Senior Director of Training and New Café Growth, and Jenna Law, Director of Marketing, round out the named leadership team. No dedicated technology or procurement officer is listed, suggesting that software purchasing decisions are made by this small executive group. Vendors should direct outreach to the President’s office or the franchise development function.
Mandated and current tech stack
Keke's Breakfast Cafe mandates specific technology for its franchise system. The FDD lists Olo by Olo Inc. as the required online ordering platform and PAR Brink POS by PAR Technology Corporation as the mandated point-of-sale system. A generic point-of-purchase system is also required. These mandates mean that any competing online ordering or POS solution faces a high barrier to entry unless the franchisor initiates a stack review. Complementary tools in areas like labor scheduling, inventory, or guest engagement may find a more open path if they integrate with the existing PAR and Olo infrastructure.
Procurement, renewals, and timing
The FDD does not include an Item 8 extract, so the procurement model—whether designated supplier, approved supplier, or open—is not disclosed in the most recent filing. Franchise agreements carry a 10-year initial term. Renewal is automatic if the franchisee pays the successor agreement fee and signs the required documents within the final six months of the term. The franchisor may present materially different terms on renewal, though territory boundaries remain unchanged and fees will not exceed those charged to similarly situated renewing franchisees. This renewal cycle creates a predictable window every decade when franchisees may be more receptive to evaluating new technology, particularly if the successor agreement introduces updated operational requirements.
How to read the Keke's Breakfast Cafe FDD
The full 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document is available below. It contains the complete Item 11 list of mandated technology, the Item 1 executive roster, and the Item 17 renewal conditions summarized here. Reviewing the document directly is essential for validating integration requirements and identifying any additional approved suppliers not captured in this summary. For a ranked target list of franchise brands matched to your software category, talk to FranCloud.
Questions vendors ask
Keke's Breakfast Cafe, answered from the filing
The FDD lists President David Schmidt and Senior Director of Franchise Business Development Jon Ahrendt as key executives. Purchasing authority for mandated technology likely sits with this leadership group, though a dedicated CIO is not named in the filing.
The 2026 FDD mandates Olo by Olo Inc. for online ordering and PAR Brink POS by PAR Technology Corporation for point-of-sale. A generic point-of-purchase system is also mandated.
Keke's Breakfast Cafe has 82 total units, comprising 58 franchised and 24 company-owned locations, according to the 2026 FDD. Year-over-year unit growth was 5.455%.
The FDD does not include an Item 8 procurement extract, so the designated-supplier versus approved-supplier model is not disclosed in the most recent filing.
Franchise agreements run for 10 years. Renewal terms are automatic if the successor fee is paid and documents signed within the last six months. Notice of non-renewal is due 60 days before expiration.
The 2026 FDD was filed with state franchise regulators. You can read the full document using the embedded PDF viewer below.
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Operator footprint
Who runs the locations
27 operators run 29 mapped locations. 2 of them are multi-unit. Aggregate counts from the filing; no names.
Operators by units owned
Single-unit25
2–9 units2
Top states by locations
| FL | 21 |
|---|---|
| CA | 4 |
| CO | 1 |
| SC | 1 |
| WI | 1 |
Ownership
The portfolio behind Keke's Breakfast Cafe
strategic_multibrand of Denny's.
Sibling brands
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Primary franchise filings · updated June 2026. Every figure is source-traceable and QA-checked.