Franchise opportunities compared
Brinker International Payrollmpany L P vs IHOP
Reviewed figures from each brand's Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD), side by side. Each figure carries its FDD year and page. This is not a ranking or recommendation, and the two FDDs may cover different years and location groups.
Initial investment · Item 7
Brinker International Payrollmpany L P
$2,261,195 – $6,354,695
2025 FDD · Item 7IHOP
$380,550 – $4,823,457
2026 FDD · Item 7Initial franchise fee · Item 5
Brinker International Payrollmpany L P
$60,000
2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 16IHOP
$15,000
2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19Royalty · Item 6
Brinker International Payrollmpany L P
1.25%
2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17IHOP
4.5%
2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21Before you compare
- Brinker International Payrollmpany L P figures come from its 2025 FDD and IHOP figures from its 2026 FDD, so the years differ.
- Brinker International Payrollmpany L P and IHOP disclose more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only IHOP has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
Financial commitment
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System scale & health
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Financial performance (Item 19), by location group
Brinker International Payrollmpany L PNot disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation
IHOPItem 19 groups are shown separately and never combined. Revenue or sales figures are not profit. Net outlet change and turnover are Franopolis calculations from the disclosed counts; turnover is a count-based rate, not a measure of owner earnings.
Brinker International Payrollmpany L P vs IHOP: common questions
- Which costs less to open, Brinker International Payrollmpany L P or IHOP?
- Brinker International Payrollmpany L P: $2,261,195 – $6,354,695 (2025 FDD · Item 7); IHOP: $380,550 – $4,823,457 (2026 FDD · Item 7). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for IHOP. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do Brinker International Payrollmpany L P and IHOP royalties compare?
- Brinker International Payrollmpany L P: 1.25% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 17); IHOP: 4.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, Brinker International Payrollmpany L P or IHOP?
- Brinker International Payrollmpany L P: 1,208 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 65); IHOP: 5,028 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 68). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do Brinker International Payrollmpany L P and IHOP disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Brinker International Payrollmpany L P makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; IHOP has reviewed Item 19 figures for 31 location groups. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.
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Full Brinker International Payrollmpany L P report
Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
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Every reviewed fee, Item 19 group, outlet table and territory disclosure
