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    Huddle House, Inc.

    Franchise research report · reviewed 2025 disclosure data

    Researching Huddle House, Inc. franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.

    Reviewed sources
    Franchising since
    1966
    Source: franchise.org
    Headquarters
    Sandy Springs, GA United States
    Source: franchise.org

    Huddle House franchise specializes in 24-hour family dining, serving comfort food classics like all-day breakfast, burgers, and Southern-style dishes to communi

    Headline figures

    Huddle House, Inc. quick facts

    Is Huddle House, Inc. a franchise?
    Yes. Huddle House, Inc. offers franchises through a Franchise Disclosure Document. At the end of 2024, it reported 212 franchised and 57 company-owned outlets (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 82).
    How much does it cost to open a Huddle House, Inc. franchise?
    The Huddle House, Inc. Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $380,880–$1,310,775 for non-traditional — total estimated initial investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 33); $555,375–$2,381,275 for mainline traditional — total estimated initial investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30); $394,830–$1,251,775 for standalone express — total estimated initial investment (2025 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 31). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
    What is the Huddle House, Inc. initial franchise fee?
    The disclosed initial franchise fee for a standard single unit is $35,000 (2025 FDD, Item 5, PDF p. 17). Other fee options (for example multi-unit or conversion) are listed separately in the report. Details
    What ongoing fees does Huddle House, Inc. charge?
    The disclosed ongoing royalty is 4.75% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 21). The brand or advertising fund contribution is 3.5% (2025 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 21). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
    Does Huddle House, Inc. disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    Yes. The Huddle House, Inc. FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 80). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
    How many Huddle House, Inc. locations are there?
    The FDD reports 269 outlets at the end of 2024 (2025 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 82). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
    Is Huddle House, Inc. a good franchise to buy?
    Franopolis does not rate or recommend franchises. From the reviewed FDD: Item 19 includes financial performance figures; check which locations and period they cover; Item 20 lists outlet openings, closures and transfers; Item 6 includes a brand or advertising fund contribution on top of royalty; Item 20 also lists current and former franchisees you can contact. Review the full FDD with a franchise attorney and accountant before deciding.

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    What the disclosures show

    1. 1The 2025 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $380,880 – $1,310,775 (Non-Traditional — Total estimated initial investment); $555,375 – $2,381,275 (Mainline Traditional — Total estimated initial investment); $394,830 – $1,251,775 (Standalone Express — Total estimated initial investment); several initial fee options apply.
    2. 2Item 19 covers 65 separate groups: other measures for 33 Franchised locations; other measures for 19 Company-Operated locations; other measures for 19 Company-Operated locations; other measures for 48 Franchised locations; other measures for 25 Franchised locations; other measures for 42 Company-Operated locations; other measures for 42 Company-Operated locations; other measures for 31 Company-Operated locations; other measures for 22 Franchised locations; other measures for 38 Company-Operated locations; other measures for 26 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 105 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 104 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 26 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 261 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 21 Franchised locations; other measures for 82 Franchised locations; other measures for 82 Franchised locations; other measures for 20 Franchised locations; other measures for 205 Franchised locations; other measures for 6 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 22 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 22 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 6 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 56 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 25 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 25 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 107 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 107 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 25 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 264 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 21 Franchised locations; other measures for 84 Franchised locations; other measures for 83 Franchised locations; other measures for 21 Franchised locations; other measures for 209 Franchised locations; other measures for 209 Franchised locations; other measures for 23 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 5 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 23 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 4 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 55 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 28 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 112 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 111 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 28 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 279 Franchised and Company-Owned locations; other measures for 23 Franchised locations; other measures for 90 Franchised locations; other measures for 89 Franchised locations; other measures for 23 Franchised locations; other measures for 225 Franchised locations; other measures for 5 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 22 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 22 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 5 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 54 Company-Owned locations; other measures for 29 Franchised locations; other measures for 38 Company-Operated locations; other measures for 68 Franchised and company-operated locations; other measures for 86 Franchised and company-operated locations; other measures for 46 Company-Operated locations; other measures for 100 Franchised and company-operated locations; other measures for 33 Franchised locations; other measures for 19 Company-Operated locations. They are not combined.
    3. 3Outlets declined by 3 in 2024, to 269 (Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).

    From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.

    Franchises under $500kOther brands whose disclosed Item 7 low end fits this budget.Compare outlet trendsPut Item 20 counts side by side with up to 3 other brands.

    Huddle House, Inc. head-to-head

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    Costs · Items 5–7

    What does it cost to open?

    Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.

    Startup Investment — Item 7

    Range across 3 single-unit formats

    2025 FDD · Item 7

    Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)

    Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.

    • Non-TraditionalPDF p. 33$380,880 – $1,310,775
    • Standalone ExpressPDF p. 31$394,830 – $1,251,775
    • Mainline TraditionalPDF p. 30$555,375 – $2,381,275

    Standard single-unit franchise fee

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    Discounted and multi-unit options are separate; see all fees.

    Ongoing Fees — Item 6

    Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.

    RoyaltyMain ongoing fee

    60 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.

    Financial Performance — Item 19

    What results are disclosed—and for which locations?

    65 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 33 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Huddle House units participating in the VDC Product Offering during 2024
    Period
    low Net Sales
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 19 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2024
    Period
    high Net Sales
    Excluded
    No further exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 19 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-operated Huddle House units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL during 2024
    Period
    average Net Sales
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 48 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Huddle House Units participating in the VDC Product Offering in 2023
    Period
    high Net Sales
    Excluded
    No further exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 25 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2023
    Period
    average Net Sales
    Excluded
    No further exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 42 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in the VDC Product Offering in 2023
    Period
    average Net Sales
    Excluded
    No further exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 42 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in VDC in 2023
    Period
    high Net Sales
    Excluded
    No further exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 31 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2023
    Period
    average Net Sales
    Excluded
    No further exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 22 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Huddle House Units participating in VDC in 2022
    Period
    units exceeding average
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this reported participation subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to VDC Product Offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 38 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2022
    Period
    average Net Sales
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this reported participation subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to Papa Corazón’s LPL

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 26 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Median Net Sales
    Excluded
    Table inclusion criteria require eligible units; the Item 19 notes describe excluded units separately.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 105 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    Table inclusion criteria require eligible units; the Item 19 notes describe excluded units separately.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 104 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The Item 19 criteria apply to eligible standard units open at year-end and for at least 50% of the calendar year; 15 Total System units were excluded from the 2024 tables (14 franchised and 1 company-owned).
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 26 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The Item 19 criteria apply to eligible standard units open at year-end and for at least 50% of the calendar year; 15 Total System units were excluded from the 2024 tables (14 franchised and 1 company-owned).
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 261 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, all eligible units.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    Eligibility requires standard units open at year-end and for at least 50% of the calendar year. For 2024, the Total System group excluded 15 units (14 franchised and 1 company-owned); the franchised-only group excluded 14 units.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 21 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    Eligibility requires standard units open at year-end and for at least 50% of the calendar year. For 2024, the Total System group excluded 15 units (14 franchised and 1 company-owned); the franchised-only group excluded 14 units.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 82 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The table includes eligible standard franchised units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; the notes state 14 franchised units were excluded from the 2024 franchised table.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 82 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Low Net Sales
    Excluded
    The table includes eligible standard franchised units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; the notes state 14 franchised units were excluded from the 2024 franchised table.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 20 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Low Net Sales
    Excluded
    14 franchised units were excluded from the 2024 franchised table under the stated eligibility criteria.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 205 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, all eligible franchised units.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    14 franchised units were excluded from the 2024 franchised table under the stated eligibility criteria.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 6 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Low Net Sales
    Excluded
    The 2024 company-owned table includes eligible standard units open at year-end and for at least 50% of the calendar year; the notes state one company-owned unit was excluded.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 22 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    The 2024 company-owned table includes eligible standard units open at year-end and for at least 50% of the calendar year; the notes state one company-owned unit was excluded.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 22 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The 2024 company-owned table includes eligible standard units open at year-end and for at least 50% of the calendar year; the notes state one company-owned unit was excluded.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 6 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    One company-owned unit was excluded from the 2024 company-owned table under the stated eligibility criteria.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 56 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, all eligible company-owned units.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    One company-owned unit was excluded from the 2024 company-owned table under the stated eligibility criteria.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 25 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Median Net Sales
    Excluded
    Eligible standard units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 30 total-system units were excluded (27 franchised and 3 company-owned).
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 25 locations

    Who is counted
    2023 Total System — Top 10%
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    See Item 19 criteria: standard units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; excluded units are separately described in Item 19 notes.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 107 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    Eligible standard units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 30 total-system units were excluded (27 franchised and 3 company-owned).
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 107 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    Eligible standard units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 30 total-system units were excluded (27 franchised and 3 company-owned).
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 25 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    Eligible standard units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 30 total-system units were excluded (27 franchised and 3 company-owned).
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 264 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, all eligible units.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    Eligible standard units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 30 total-system units were excluded (27 franchised and 3 company-owned).
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 21 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Median Net Sales
    Excluded
    Eligible standard franchised units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 27 franchised units were excluded from the 2023 franchised table.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 84 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    Eligible standard franchised units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 27 franchised units were excluded from the 2023 franchised table.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 83 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    Eligible standard franchised units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 27 franchised units were excluded from the 2023 franchised table.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 21 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    Eligible standard franchised units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 27 franchised units were excluded from the 2023 franchised table.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 209 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, all eligible franchised units.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    Eligible standard franchised units open at year-end and at least 50% of the calendar year; 27 franchised units were excluded from the 2023 franchised table.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 209 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2023, all eligible franchised units.
    Period
    Units in tier
    Excluded
    The filing says 27 franchised units were excluded; eligible units were open at year-end and open at least 50% of the calendar year.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 23 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Median Net Sales
    Excluded
    One company-owned unit was excluded from the 2023 company-owned table; eligible units were open at year-end and open at least 50% of the calendar year.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing states that 3 company-owned units were not included in Table 6. Eligible units were open at the fiscal year end and at least 50% of the calendar year.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 23 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing states that 3 company-owned units were not included in Table 6. Eligible units were open at the fiscal year end and at least 50% of the calendar year.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 4 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Median Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing states that 3 company-owned units were not included in Table 6. Eligible units were open at the fiscal year end and at least 50% of the calendar year.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 55 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, total company-owned population reported in Table 6.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing says 3 company-owned units were not included in Table 6; eligible units were open at fiscal year end and at least 50% of the calendar year.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 28 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing says 33 units were excluded from Table 7 (29 franchised and 4 company-owned); 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 112 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    The filing says 33 units were excluded from Table 7 (29 franchised and 4 company-owned); 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 111 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    The filing says 33 units were excluded from Table 7 (29 franchised and 4 company-owned); 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 28 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Median Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing says 33 units were excluded from Table 7 (29 franchised and 4 company-owned); 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 279 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, total system population reported in Table 7.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    The filing says 33 units were excluded from Table 7 (29 franchised and 4 company-owned); 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 23 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    The filing says 29 franchised units were excluded from Table 8; 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 90 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing says 29 franchised units were excluded from Table 8; 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 89 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing says 29 franchised units were excluded from Table 8; 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 23 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing says 29 franchised units were excluded from Table 8; 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 225 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, total franchised population reported in Table 8.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    The filing says 29 franchised units were excluded from Table 8; 3 franchised units opened in calendar 2023 and 1 unit was temporarily closed due to fire.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, top 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    The filing says 4 company-owned units were excluded from Table 9.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 22 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Average Net Sales per Unit
    Excluded
    The filing says 4 company-owned units were excluded from Table 9.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 22 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing says 4 company-owned units were excluded from Table 9.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 5 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, bottom 10% Net Sales tier.
    Period
    Units in tier
    Excluded
    The filing says 4 company-owned units were excluded from Table 9.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 54 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, total company-owned population reported in Table 9.
    Period
    High Net Sales
    Excluded
    The filing says 4 company-owned units were excluded from Table 9.
    Method
    Historical Net Sales grouped by Item 19 tier

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 29 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL during 2024.
    Period
    average Net Sales
    Excluded
    No additional exclusions stated for this virtual product participant subgroup; these are net sales attributed to the named virtual product offering during calendar 2024.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 38 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in VDC during 2024.
    Period
    units exceeding average
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this 2024 virtual-product participant group.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 68 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Restaurants participating in one or more Virtual Product Offerings in 2022
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this participation group.
    Method
    Participation count stated in Item 19

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 86 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Restaurants participating in one or more Virtual Product Offerings in 2024
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this reported participation subgroup.
    Method
    Participation count stated in Item 19

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 46 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in VDC in 2022
    Period
    units exceeding average
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this reported participation subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to VDC Product Offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 100 locations

    Who is counted
    Huddle House Restaurants participating in one or more Virtual Product Offerings in 2023
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this participation group.
    Method
    Participation count stated in Item 19

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 33 locations

    Who is counted
    Franchised Huddle House Units participating in the VDC Product Offering in 2024
    Period
    high Net Sales
    Excluded
    Eligibility requires standard units open at year-end and for at least 50% of the calendar year. For 2024, the Total System group excluded 15 units (14 franchised and 1 company-owned); the franchised-only group excluded 14 units.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record

    Other measures · 19 locations

    Who is counted
    Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2024.
    Period
    median Net Sales
    Excluded
    No exclusions stated for this virtual-offering subgroup.
    Method
    Reported Net Sales attributed to virtual product offering

    These groups are never combined.

    Outlet Changes — Item 20

    How has the outlet count changed?

    Systemwide, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2024: of each year.

    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 82

    Net −17 outlets, 2022–2024

    0286202227220232692024−14−3

    Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero, so the line looks nearly flat; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2024 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.

    Questions to investigate

    Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.

    For the franchisor

    • Which line items in the 2025 Item 7 estimate ($380,880 – $2,381,275) vary most by market, and why?

    • Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?

    • Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?

    • Reported units decreased from 272 to 269 in 2024. What drove the change?

    • Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?

    For current and former owners

    • How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?

    • How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?

    • How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?

    • What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?

    For your advisors

    • Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.

    • Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.

    Sources & vintage history

    Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.

    Citations (2025 FDD)

    1. [1]Standard initial franchise fee — Item 5 · PDF p. 17
    2. [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Huddle House units participating in the VDC Product Offering during… · PDF p. 80
    3. [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2024 · PDF p. 80
    4. [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-operated Huddle House units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL during… · PDF p. 80
    5. [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Huddle House Units participating in the VDC Product Offering in 2023 · PDF p. 80
    6. [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2023 · PDF p. 80
    7. [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in the VDC Product Offering i… · PDF p. 80
    8. [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in VDC in 2023 · PDF p. 80
    9. [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2023 · PDF p. 80
    10. [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Huddle House Units participating in VDC in 2022 · PDF p. 81
    11. [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2022 · PDF p. 81
    12. [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, top 10… · PDF p. 76
    13. [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, upper-… · PDF p. 76
    14. [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, lower-… · PDF p. 76
    15. [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, bottom… · PDF p. 76
    16. [16]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2024, all el… · PDF p. 76
    17. [17]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, top 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 76
    18. [18]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales… · PDF p. 76
    19. [19]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales… · PDF p. 76
    20. [20]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, bottom 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 76
    21. [21]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2024, all eligible franchised uni… · PDF p. 76
    22. [22]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, top 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 76
    23. [23]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sa… · PDF p. 76
    24. [24]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sa… · PDF p. 76
    25. [25]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, bottom 10% Net Sales tie… · PDF p. 76
    26. [26]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Company-Owned Restaurants, calendar 2024, all eligible company-own… · PDF p. 76
    27. [27]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, top 10… · PDF p. 77
    28. [28]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — 2023 Total System — Top 10% · PDF p. 77
    29. [29]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, upper-… · PDF p. 77
    30. [30]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, lower-… · PDF p. 77
    31. [31]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, bottom… · PDF p. 77
    32. [32]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Total System (Franchised and Company-Owned), calendar 2023, all el… · PDF p. 77
    33. [33]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, top 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 77
    34. [34]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales… · PDF p. 77
    35. [35]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales… · PDF p. 77
    36. [36]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, bottom 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 77
    37. [37]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Franchised Restaurants, calendar 2023, all eligible franchised uni… · PDF p. 77
    38. [38]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2023, all eligible franchised uni… · PDF p. 77
    39. [39]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sa… · PDF p. 77
    40. [40]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, top 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 77
    41. [41]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sa… · PDF p. 77
    42. [42]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, bottom 10% Net Sales tie… · PDF p. 77
    43. [43]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2023, total company-owned popu… · PDF p. 77
    44. [44]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, top 10… · PDF p. 78
    45. [45]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, upper-… · PDF p. 78
    46. [46]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, lower-… · PDF p. 78
    47. [47]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, bottom… · PDF p. 78
    48. [48]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House total system (franchised and company-owned), calendar 2022, total… · PDF p. 78
    49. [49]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, top 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 78
    50. [50]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sales… · PDF p. 78
    51. [51]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sales… · PDF p. 78
    52. [52]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, bottom 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 78
    53. [53]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House franchised restaurants, calendar 2022, total franchised population… · PDF p. 78
    54. [54]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, top 10% Net Sales tier. · PDF p. 78
    55. [55]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, upper-mid 50%-90% Net Sa… · PDF p. 78
    56. [56]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, lower-mid 10%-50% Net Sa… · PDF p. 78
    57. [57]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, bottom 10% Net Sales tie… · PDF p. 78
    58. [58]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House company-owned restaurants, calendar 2022, total company-owned popu… · PDF p. 78
    59. [59]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL during 2024. · PDF p. 80
    60. [60]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in VDC during 2024. · PDF p. 80
    61. [61]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Restaurants participating in one or more Virtual Product Offerings… · PDF p. 80
    62. [62]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Restaurants participating in one or more Virtual Product Offerings… · PDF p. 80
    63. [63]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in VDC in 2022 · PDF p. 81
    64. [64]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Huddle House Restaurants participating in one or more Virtual Product Offerings… · PDF p. 80
    65. [65]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Huddle House Units participating in the VDC Product Offering in 2024 · PDF p. 80
    66. [66]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Company-Operated Huddle House Units participating in Papa Corazón’s LPL in 2024. · PDF p. 80
    67. [67]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 82

    "PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.

    Territory & operations

    292 addresses in Franopolis's imported location list. Coverage may differ from Item 20 outlet counts.

    These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.

    Legal & agreement

    Franchisor financial statements

    Fiscal yearMeasureReported value
    2025deferred income taxes-$1,783
    2025gain on interest rate swap$0
    2025non-cash operating lease expense$371
    2025accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$3,331
    2025revenues$98,051
    2025marketing fund revenues$5,606
    2025finance lease liabilities, net current portion$6,737
    2025deferred income taxes, net$5,554
    2025total liabilities$187,728
    2025total liabilities and stockholders' deficit$175,471
    2025interest receivable, related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$708
    2025other assetsMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing$1,510

    These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.

    SBA-backed loans to franchisees

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    Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.

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    • Item 19 · PDF p. 77 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: 2023 Total System Top 10% — Average Net Sales per Unit

      “Top 10% 1443446 2189878 1378787 1230060 25 10 / 40%”

      Note: PDF pp.76–77 define this Top 10% cohort as Total System (franchised and company-owned). The cited table is a combined population, so the subgroup cannot be preserved separately by ownership.

    • Item 19 · PDF p. 77 · 2025 FDD

      Our summary: 2023 Total System Top 10% — High Net Sales

      “Top 10% 1443446 2189878 1378787 1230060 25 10 / 40%”

      Note: PDF pp.76–77 define this Top 10% cohort as Total System (franchised and company-owned). The cited table is a combined population, so the subgroup cannot be preserved separately by ownership.

    Independent analysis of franchisor-provided data. Not investment advice. Franopolis does not distribute FDDs.

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