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    The Original Pancake House vs The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    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.

    The Original Pancake House2026 FDDThe Toasted Yolk Cafe2025 FDD

    Initial investment · Item 7

    The Original Pancake House

    $482,500

    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    $1,058,000

    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18

    Initial franchise fee · Item 5

    The Original Pancake House

    $60,000

    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    $50,000

    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10

    Royalty · Item 6

    The Original Pancake House

    $2,500 See Item 11) Transfer Fee 1/ — 2500

    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    5%

    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    Before you compare

    • The Original Pancake House figures come from its 2026 FDD and The Toasted Yolk Cafe figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
    • Only The Toasted Yolk Cafe has reviewed Item 19 figures here.

    Financial commitment

    Estimated initial investment (Item 7)

    The Original Pancake House

    $482,500
    p sum At signing of Option Agreement Us Estimated initial investment for first Restaurant — 482500
    2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    $1,058,000
    Estimated initial investment — single unit total: $1,058,000 to $1,721,700
    2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18
    Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5)

    The Original Pancake House

    $60,000
    2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    $50,000
    2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 10
    Royalty (Item 6)

    The Original Pancake House

    $2,500 See Item 11) Transfer Fee 1/ — 2500
    Royalty fee We do not currently charge an advertising fee.
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    5%
    Continuing royalty fee
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11
    Brand / advertising fund (Item 6)

    The Original Pancake House

    $2,500
    Royalty fee We do not currently charge an advertising fee. — See Item 11) Transfer Fee 1/ — 2500
    2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    0.5%
    Brand fund contribution — 0.5%
    2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11

    System scale & health

    Total outlets (Item 20)

    The Original Pancake House

    151
    Outlets at end of 2025
    2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    42
    Outlets at end of 2024
    2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45
    Net outlet change (Item 20)

    The Original Pancake House

    +4
    Calculated: 147 at end of 2023 → 151 at end of 2025

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    +15
    Calculated: 27 at end of 2022 → 42 at end of 2024
    Outlet exits (Item 20)

    The Original Pancake House

    Not available
    No complete exit records for a year

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

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

    The Original Pancake House

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

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

    The Original Pancake House

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe

    Not available
    Not in reviewed records

    Financial performance (Item 19), by location group

    The Original Pancake House

    Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation

    The Toasted Yolk Cafe
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised The Toasted Yolk Cafe outlets in quartile 1 for fiscal year ended De…
    $3,087,567
    other Net revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Toasted Yolk Cafe outlets in the specified quartile for FY2024
    $4,186,387
    other Net revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised Toasted Yolk Cafe outlets in Quartile 1 for FY2024
    $4,186,387
    other Net revenue
    2025 FDD · Item 19 · PDF p. 45
    +2 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.

    The Original Pancake House vs The Toasted Yolk Cafe: common questions

    Which costs less to open, The Original Pancake House or The Toasted Yolk Cafe?
    The Original Pancake House: $482,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 14); The Toasted Yolk Cafe: $1,058,000 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 18). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Original Pancake House. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
    How do The Original Pancake House and The Toasted Yolk Cafe royalties compare?
    The Original Pancake House: $2,500 See Item 11) Transfer Fee 1/ — 2500 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); The Toasted Yolk Cafe: 5% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
    Which has more locations, The Original Pancake House or The Toasted Yolk Cafe?
    The Original Pancake House: 151 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38); The Toasted Yolk Cafe: 42 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 45). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
    Do The Original Pancake House and The Toasted Yolk Cafe disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
    The Original Pancake House makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; The Toasted Yolk Cafe has reviewed Item 19 figures for 5 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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