Overview – Chains in Vendion

Chain operations is Vendion's module for anyone running more than one restaurant under a shared brand or parent company. It's a brand new feature family launching in 2026, targeting franchisors, holding companies, master franchisees, and multi-unit operators.

What is a chain in Vendion?

A chain is an optional umbrella entity that groups multiple restaurants under centralized management – with varying levels of control and local flexibility. You can choose to share menu, brand, loyalty, and gift cards between units, or only selected parts.

Who is it for?

Important – optional: Restaurants without a chain link work exactly as before. Chain membership is fully optional. This means Vendion can launch chains without disrupting existing single-restaurant customers.

Swedish legal context

Swedish franchise structures typically look like:

• Franchisetagare – franchise holder running under the brand (may own one or multiple units)
• Moderbolag – parent company owning brand, IP, supply chain
• Samkörning – consolidated P&L across units

Vendion's chain model maps directly to this:

• Chain owner – parent company or franchisor (can designate chain admins)
• Chain members – people linked to the chain
• Chain-scoped permissions – granular rights per restaurant or group

Example: "Burger Buffet Holding AB" with 5 restaurants

• Shared menu managed centrally (franchise type)
• Each restaurant is its own legal entity (AB with own org number)
• Brand lock ensures all 5 use the same logo, colors, and name
• Guest gift cards can be sold at one unit and redeemed at another
• Monthly report: 5 separate P&Ls plus one consolidated view

What do you get as a chain owner?

The console at /chain/:slug/ gives you:

• Dashboard with KPIs across all member restaurants
• Consolidated analytics and P&L
• Menu template (master menu) to publish out
• Brand control (lock logo/colors/fonts)
• Chain gift cards with intercompany accounting
• Chain members and permission groups
• Intercompany settlements for month-end
• Feature toggles to enable/disable sharing per area

Next step: Read about the chain types franchise, holding, and custom to choose the right starting point.