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The real numbers on owning a Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle House franchise
Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) - Breakfast/Casual Dining · FDD 2025 · from public state filings
BDisclosure honesty
This franchisor discloses earnings (Item 19) — but read how.
★★★★☆FranchiseValidate transparency rating: 4/5
Investment
$380,880–$1,715,275
Total fees
8.25% of sales
Outlets
269
Closure signals
5 ceased, 9 terminated
Lawsuits
8
Is Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle House worth it? How it compares to 124 similar franchises
Ongoing fees
8.25% of sales
about average
Startup cost
from $380,880
about average (median $434,598)
Disclosure honesty
Grade B
more honest than 89% of quick service restaurants franchises
Closure rate
1.9% of outlets
about average
Disclosed lawsuits
8
more litigious than 91% of peers
Benchmarked against every quick service restaurants franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Net Sales data for 261 total units across three years (2022-2024) presented by quartile. Average system Net Sales $774,871 in 2024; franchised units averaged $796,063. Median $764,062. Bottom 10% averaged $300,423.
Failure & turnover reality (Item 20)
5 cease operations in 2024; 30 units excluded from 2023-24 financial data due to closure/underperformance.
Legal history (Item 3)
8 matters disclosed.
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How much does a Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle House franchise cost?
The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $380,880–$1,715,275, including a $35,000 initial franchise fee.
How much do Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle House franchise owners make?
Net Sales data for 261 total units across three years (2022-2024) presented by quartile. Average system Net Sales $774,871 in 2024; franchised units averaged $796,063. Median $764,062. Bottom 10% averaged $300,423. We grade this disclosure B for honesty.
What is the Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle House franchise failure rate?
5 cease operations in 2024; 30 units excluded from 2023-24 financial data due to closure/underperformance.
Is a Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle House franchise worth it?
It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle House scores B on disclosure honesty, carries about 8.25% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 8 legal matters. Get the real owner take-home before you sign.
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Source: WI DFI Franchise Registration (2025). FranchiseValidate is independent and not affiliated with Huddle House, Inc. and Huddle House or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.