Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
Disclosure honesty
Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery discloses earnings (Item 19) — but the grade is how honestly. We graded it C.
What their own earnings claim actually says
Three years (2022-2024) Net Sales data by performance tiers. Franchised and company-owned units included. No profit/income data disclosed—only revenue.
Is Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery worth it? — how it compares to 42 similar franchises
| Ongoing fees | 7% of sales | lower than most (median 8%) |
| Startup cost | from $1,313,890 | pricier than 95% of peers |
| Disclosure honesty | Grade C | typical for the category |
| Closure rate | 2.3% of outlets | worse than 64% of peers |
| Disclosed lawsuits | 4 | more litigious than 81% of peers |
Benchmarked against every bakery, dessert & ice cream franchise we've graded from public FDDs — the context the franchisor's pitch never gives you.
Owner take-home for a Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery
The franchisor's framing: Three years (2022-2024) Net Sales data by performance tiers. Franchised and company-owned … We reconstruct what an owner actually keeps, from their own FDD.
- Reconstructed owner P&L — net take-home after royalty, ad fund, rent, labor & debt
- Break-even timeline + cash-on-cash ROI
- Full fee stack + required-purchase markups
- Decoded real failure / closure rate
- How it ranks vs comparable franchises
- Validation-call playbook — the exact questions to ask
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Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery franchise — frequently asked
- How much does a Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery franchise cost?
- The FDD lists a total initial investment of about $1,313,890–$3,581,375, including a $40,000 initial franchise fee.
- How much do Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery franchise owners make?
- Three years (2022-2024) Net Sales data by performance tiers. Franchised and company-owned units included. No profit/income data disclosed—only revenue. We grade this disclosure C for honesty.
- What is the Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery franchise failure rate?
- 8 franchised units ceased 2022-2024; net system decline of 22 units in 3 years.
- Is a Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery franchise worth it?
- It depends on the numbers, not the pitch. Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery scores C on disclosure honesty, carries about 7% of sales in ongoing fees, and discloses 4 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 Perkins, Perkins Restaurant and Bakery or its franchisor. Figures are extracted from the franchisor's own public disclosure document; verify against the current FDD before any decision.