Huddle House Restaurants

  • Huddle House, Inc.
5901-B Peachtree Dunwoody Rd. NE, # B-450
Atlanta, GA 30328
  • (800) 418-9555 / (770) 325-1300
  • (770) 325-1312 (Fax)

HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANTS are open 24 hours a day, serving delicious meals, cooked to order - a place where hungry folks gather to enjoy good food, good friends and good hospitality. HUDDLE HOUSE RESTAURANTS offer any meal, any time from our broad menu of breakfast, lunch and dinner entrees, featuring, 'Big House' platters, which are our signature 'Big Meals for Big Appetites.'

Franchisor Background

Year Established: 1964

Franchising Since: 1966

Operating Units

Franchised Units 380 95.5%
Company-Owned Units 18 4.5%
Total Operating Units 398 100%

Geographic Distribution

USA 410 100.0% In 14 States
Canada 0 0.0% In 0 Provinces
International 0 0.0% In 0 Foreign Countries
Total 410 100%

Multi-Unit Operators

Multi-Unit Operators N/A
Franchises Owned by Multi-Unit Operators N/A

North American Unit Density

Density Units
Georgia 166
South Carolina 60
Alabama 34

Registered in the following Registration States

Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Virginia

Back to Top

Support and Training

General Information

IFA Member Yes
CFA Member No
Franchisee Association? Yes, is a member
Size of Corporate Staff 120
Site Selection
Assistance
Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance Yes
Financial Assistance No

Marketing Support

Co-Op Advertising No
National Advertising No
Regional Advertising No
Local Advertising No

Ongoing Support

Central Data Processing N/A
Central Purchasing Yes, at additional cost
Field Operation Evaluation Included
Field Training Included
Initial Store Opening Included
Inventory Control Yes, at additional cost
Franchisee Newsletter N/A
Regional or National Meetings Yes, at additional cost
800 Telephone Hotline Included

Training

Metro Atlanta, GA 7 Weeks
Back to Top

Financial Requirements

Investment

Minimum Net Worth $250K
Cash Investment $200K
Total Investment $600K-1.285MM
Average Total Investment $943K

Fees

Initial Franchise Fee $20K
Average Franchise Fee $20K
On-Going Royalty 4%
Average Royalty 4%
Advertising Fee 1%

Site Information and Requirements

Average Number of Full-Time Employees 18
Average Number of Part-Time Employees 6
Space Needs (in square feet) 2,000
Preferred Site Types Free Standing Building, Storefront, Strip Center
Other Site Types Allowed Co-Brand, C-Stores
Encourages Conversions Yes
Item 19 (Earnings Claim) Provided? Yes
Listed in the SBA Registry? No
Back to Top

Franchisee Qualifications

Financial Net Worth 5
General Business Experience 5
Specific Industry Experience 4
Formal Education 3
Psychological Profile 3
Personal Interviews 4
Back to Top

Terms of Contract

Term of Initial Contract 15
Term of Renewal Period 5x3
Passive Ownership? Not Allowed
Area Development
Agreements?
Yes, for 1 year
Sub-Franchisor
Contracts?
No
Franchisees Allowed to Expand Within Territory? Yes
Back to Top

Expansion Plans

Projected New Units Over Next 12 Months 40
USA Yes, Southeast, Midwest
Canada No
Overseas No
Back to Top

Request Information for Huddle House Restaurants

Back to Top