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    IHOP vs Rock N Roll Sushi

    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.

    IHOP2026 FDDRock N Roll Sushi2026 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    IHOP

    $380,550 – $4,823,457

    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    $302,309 – $881,774

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    IHOP

    $15,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available

    Royalty · Item 6

    IHOP

    4.5%

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    6% · Note 1) — 6

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13

    Before you compare

    • Both sets of figures come from 2026 FDDs.
    • IHOP discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
    • Item 19 figures cover the location groups each FDD names (IHOP: 39, Rock N Roll Sushi: 72). Different groups are not directly comparable.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    IHOP

    $380,550 – $4,823,457
    2026 FDD · Item 7

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    $302,309 – $881,774
    Total Estimated Initial Investment: $302,309–$881,774
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    IHOP

    $15,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 19

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available
    No single standard fee identified
    Royalty (Item 6)

    IHOP

    4.5%
    Royalty rate
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    6% · Note 1) — 6
    ITEM 6 OTHER FEES Fee Amount Due Date Notes Royalty Fee
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    IHOP

    3.5%
    National Advertising Fee rate — 3.5%
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    2.5% of note 2) — 2.5
    Disclosure Document | 2026 Fee Amount Due Date Notes Advertising Fund
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 14

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    IHOP

    5,142
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    72
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    IHOP

    +3,459
    Calculated: 1,683 at end of 2022 → 5,142 at end of 2025

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    +11
    Calculated: 61 at end of 2022 → 72 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    IHOP

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year
    Franchising since (Item 1)

    IHOP

    1960
    From a verified franchisor listing

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records
    Franchisor founded (Item 1)

    IHOP

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Rock N Roll Sushi

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    IHOP
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchised IHOP Restaurants in the Northeast U.S. Census Bureau reg…
    $2,176,716
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchised IHOP Restaurants in the Midwest U.S. Census Bureau region
    $1,551,817
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 66
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Traditional franchised IHOP Restaurants using the freestanding prototype, 2024…
    $1,970,976
    other Gross Sales
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 67
    +36 more groups in the full report
    Rock N Roll Sushi
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Tupelo, MS of66reportingunits
    $899,040
    other Tupelo, MS GrossRevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Mobile, AL of66reportingunits
    $597,432
    other Mobile, AL GrossRevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 56
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Cape Girardeau, MO of66reportingunits
    $1,101,321
    other Cape Girardeau, MO GrossRevenue
    2026 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 57
    +69 more groups in the full report

    Item 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.

    IHOP vs Rock N Roll Sushi: common questions

    Which costs less to open, IHOP or Rock N Roll Sushi?
    IHOP: $380,550 – $4,823,457 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Rock N Roll Sushi: $302,309 – $881,774 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 21). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for Rock N Roll Sushi. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do IHOP and Rock N Roll Sushi royalties compare?
    IHOP: 4.5% (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 21); Rock N Roll Sushi: 6% · Note 1) — 6 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 13). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, IHOP or Rock N Roll Sushi?
    IHOP: 5,142 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 57); Rock N Roll Sushi: 72 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 61). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do IHOP and Rock N Roll Sushi disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    IHOP has reviewed Item 19 figures for 39 location groups; Rock N Roll Sushi has reviewed Item 19 figures for 72 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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