uWink vs IHOP Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of uWink vs IHOP including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
uWink Franchise
IHOP Franchise
Investment $1,645,000 - $3,472,000$414,866 - $3,374,043
Franchise Fee $50,000$40,000 - $50,000
Royalty Fee 4% + 2% Technology Fee4.5%
Advertising Fee 1%3.5%
Year Founded -1958
Year Franchised -1960
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
uWink Franchise
IHOP Franchise
Experience --

Financing Options
 
uWink Franchise
IHOP Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support
 
uWink Franchise
IHOP Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
uWink Franchise
IHOP Franchise
US Expansion Yes-
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About uWink

uWink, Inc. has created a new entertainment dining experience that you can't get anywhere else. Their fun, casual environment makes it easy for people to interact, have fun, play games, and enjoy delicious, reasonably priced meals. It's not a game arcade or pool hall. uWink is an interactive, social restaurant, where you are in control of your meal and your fun. uWink provides delicious modern comfort food made with fresh ingredients ordered via touch screen terminals at the table and served by runners, quickly and accurately. uWink's at-the-table-entertainment includes a large variety of games, table-to-table interaction, "edutainment", videos and more. The dynamic projected interior provides diners with scrumptious i-candy and a hip, ever-changing environment.

About IHOP

The IHOP restaurant chain has been serving a wide variety of breakfast, lunch and dinner selections for more than 57 years. IHOP enjoys a rich heritage and almost universal awareness. Our brand has been built upon the strenght of our franchisees, vendors partners and dedicated employees. IHOP restaurants are franchised and operate by Glendale, California based IHOP Corp. There are over 1,280 IHOP restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.

The total investment necessary to begin operation of an IHOP franchise at a non-traditional venue is as follows:
  • Full-Service Program: $693,266 to $3,374,043
  • IHOP Limited-Service Program: $414,866 to $1,427,418
This includes Initial Fees of $39,000 to $79,480 per Full-Service Restaurant and $23,500 to $48,480 per IHOP Limited-Service Restaurant to be developed which must be paid to the Franchisor or an IHOP Affiliate.

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