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Huddle House Restaurants
 

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%  
 ______ _____  
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
 ______ _____  
Total:410 100%  
 

North America:

States/Provinces with the largest number of operating units:
DensityUnits    
1. Georgia166
2. South Carolina60
3. Alabama34

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, GA7 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
 
 
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