Franchise opportunities compared
The Original Pancake House vs Tim Ho Wan
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.
Before you compare
- The Original Pancake House figures come from its 2026 FDD and Tim Ho Wan figures from its 2025 FDD, so the years differ.
- The Original Pancake House discloses more than one business format, so the investment range spans formats; the full report breaks them out.
- Only neither brand has reviewed Item 19 figures here.
| Disclosure |  The Original Pancake House |  Tim Ho Wan |
|---|---|---|
| Financial commitment | ||
| Estimated initial investment (Item 7) | $482,500 – $542,500 2026 FDD · Item 7 | $3,195,009 – $3,825,209 Total estimated initial investment 2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15 |
| Standard initial franchise fee (Item 5) | $60,000 2026 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 11 | $110,000 2025 FDD · Item 5 · PDF p. 12 |
| Royalty (Item 6) | $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 | 3% Monthly royalty — payable in SGD 2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12 |
| Brand / advertising fund (Item 6) | $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 | Not available No reviewed brand or advertising fund fee |
| System scale & health | ||
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 151 Outlets at end of 2025 2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38 | 6 Outlets at end of 2024 2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32 |
| Net outlet change (Item 20) | +4 Calculated: 147 at end of 2023 → 151 at end of 2025 | +0 Calculated: 6 at end of 2022 → 6 at end of 2024 |
| Outlet exits (Item 20) | Not available No complete exit records for a year | Not available No complete exit records for a year |
| Franchising since (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Franchisor founded (Item 1) | Not available Not in reviewed records | Not available Not in reviewed records |
| Performance (Item 19) | ||
| Financial performance (Item 19), by location group | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation | Not disclosed — no Item 19 financial performance representation |
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 Tim Ho Wan: common questions
- Which costs less to open, The Original Pancake House or Tim Ho Wan?
- The Original Pancake House: $482,500 – $542,500 (2026 FDD · Item 7); Tim Ho Wan: $3,195,009 – $3,825,209 (2025 FDD · Item 7 · PDF p. 15). These are each franchisor's Item 7 estimated initial investment. The low end of the disclosed estimate is lower for The Original Pancake House. At least one range spans several business formats. Estimates are not quotes, and the FDD years may differ.
- How do The Original Pancake House and Tim Ho Wan royalties compare?
- The Original Pancake House: $2,500 See Item 11) Transfer Fee 1/ — 2500 (2026 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 11); Tim Ho Wan: 3% (2025 FDD · Item 6 · PDF p. 12). Royalties as disclosed in Item 6; other recurring fees are listed separately.
- Which has more locations, The Original Pancake House or Tim Ho Wan?
- The Original Pancake House: 151 (2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 38); Tim Ho Wan: 6 (2025 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 32). Total outlets from Item 20. Outlet counts do not indicate territory availability or franchisee results.
- Do The Original Pancake House and Tim Ho Wan disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- The Original Pancake House makes no Item 19 financial performance representation; Tim Ho Wan makes no Item 19 financial performance representation. Different location groups are not directly comparable, and revenue is not profit.
Answers restate the reviewed figures above. Not a ranking or recommendation.