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HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANTS are open 24 hours a day, serving delicious meals, cooked to order - a place where hungry folks gather to enjoy good food, good friends and good hospitality. HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANTS offer any meal, any time from our broad menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees, featuring, 'Big House' platters, which are our signature 'Big Meals for Big Appetites.'
Franchisor Background
Year Established: 1964
Franchising Since: 1966
IFA Member
Operating Units:
Franchised Units: 380 95.5%
Company-Owned Units: 18 4.5%
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Total Operating Units: 398 100%
Geographic Distribution:
U.S.: 410 100% In 14 States
Canada: 0 0% In 0 Canadian Provinces
International: 0 0% In 0 Foreign Countries
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Total: 410 100%
North America:
States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
Density Units
1. Georgia 166 2. South Carolina 60 3. Alabama 34
Registered in Following Registration States: Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia
Financial Requirements
Investment:
Minimum Net Worth: $250K
Cash Investment: $200K
Total Investment: $600K-1.285MM
Average Total Investment: $943K
Fees:
Initial Franchise Fee: $20K
Average Franchise Fee: $20K
On-Going Royalty: 4%
Average Royalty: 4%
Advertising Fee: 1%
Average Number of Employees: 18 Full-time, 6 Part-time
Space Needs (in square footage): 2,000
Preferred Sites: Free-standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Sites: Co-Brand, C-Stores
Encourage Conversions? Yes
Earnings Claims Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Support and Training
International Franchise Association: Yes
Canadian Franchise Association: No
Franchisee Association/Member: Yes, Member
Size of Corporate Staff: 120
Site Selection Assistance? Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance? Yes
Financial Assistance? No
Marketing Support:
Co-Op Advertising: No
National Advertising: No
Regional Advertising: No
Local Advertising: No
Marketing Materials: None Specified
Additional Services: None Specified
Other Marketing Support: None Specified
On-Going Support:
Central Data Processing: Not Applicable
Central Purchasing: At Additional Cost
Field Operation Evaluation: Included in Fees
Field Training: Included in Fees
Initial Store Opening: Included in Fees
Inventory Control: At Additional Cost
Franchisee Newsletter: Not Applicable
Regional or National Meetings: At Additional Cost
800 Telephone Hotline: Included in Fees
Training:
1. Metro Atlanta, GA 7 Weeks
Franchisee Qualifications
Ranked from 1 (unimportant) to 5 (important):
Financial Net Worth: 5
General Business Experience: 5
Specific Industry Experience: 4
Formal Education: 3
Psychological Profile: 3
Personal Interview(s): 4
Minority Representation
Units Owned by Minorities:
African-American: N/A
Asian-American: N/A
Hispanic: N/A
Native American: N/A
Other: N/A
Specific Minority: N/A
Terms of Contract
Term of Initial Contract: 15 Year(s)
Term of Renewal Period: 5x3 Year(s)
Passive Ownership: Allowed, But Discouraged
Area Development Agreements? Yes, for 1 Year(s)
Sub-Franchising Contracts? No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
Expansion Plans
Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 40
U.S.: Yes, Southeast, Midwest
Canada: No
Overseas: No