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Houlihan's
About Houlihan's
Houlihan's has been known for exceptional food at an affordable price since we entered the casual dining segment in 1972. Our menu features a great mix of contemporary pop American cooking - classic dishes reinvented in a fresh modern way and brought to the table with simple, stylish plating and presentations.
And then there's the bar. It's always the best place to feel the great energy of Houlihan's. Our bar strategy unites pop culture, trendy premium brands, the newest drinks and vendor insights for a winning combination, resulting in an enviable liquor mix.
And then there's the bar. It's always the best place to feel the great energy of Houlihan's. Our bar strategy unites pop culture, trendy premium brands, the newest drinks and vendor insights for a winning combination, resulting in an enviable liquor mix.
To help us more quickly expand to new markets and
trade areas, Houlihan's is seeking sophisticated restaurant operators with
experience building out entire markets. At this time, we are not
pursuing single-site franchise agreements.
Our ideal candidate to become a franchise market
developer is a successful full-service, multi-unit operator with
expertise in one or more large markets (e.g. the top 75 MSAs in the
United States). We are seeking entrepreneurial organizations that can
thrive in our flexible franchise environment, while having access to
growth capital and capital reserves, but experiencing growth constraints
with their current restaurant concept(s).
Full Service Restaurant Franchise Opportunities
Below is a quick comparison of Houlihan's against other Full Service Restaurant franchises and business opportunities. For an in depth comparison of Houlihan's with another opportunity including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options click on the name of the company to view the detailed comparison.
| Franchise | Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 & Diner | $35,000 | 5% | $250,000-$750,000 | |
| abc Country Restaurants | $50,000 | 4% | 2% | $250,000-$700,000 |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | $25,000 | $280,000-$400,000 | ||
| Another Broken Egg Cafe | $50,000 | 5% | 1% | $505,500-$1,175,500 |
| Applebee's | $35,000 | 4% initially, 5% possible after | not less than 4% | $2,009,038-$8,267,250 |
| Applejack's | $25,000 | 4% | 2% | $250,000-$275,000 |
| Arthur Treacher's | $30,000 | 5% | $145,000-$268,000 | |
| Au Vieux Duluth Express | $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Bar Louie | $50,000 | 5% | 2% local, 1%Nat'l | $923,500-$3,707,333 |
| Baton Rouge Restaurant | $60,000 | 5% | 2% | $1,600,000-$1,800,000 |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | $35,000 | 6% | $619,650-$817,800 | |
| Bennigan's Grill & Tavern | $35,000 | 4% | 1% | $1,027,075-$3,588,244 |
| Best of Mediterranean | $20,000 | 4% | $126,300-$574,700 | |
| Big Boy Restaurants | $40,000 | 4% | 1% local +2% Nat'l | $861,800-$3,568,000 |
| Black Bear Diners | $55,000 | 4.5% | 1% | $1,133,800-$2,114,200 |
| Black Rock Bar & Grill | $50,000 | 4% | 1% | $1,519,940-$2,957,625 |
| Bombshells Restaurant | $50,000 | 5.5% | $1,731,000-$3,086,000 | |
| Boscos | N/A | $827,000-$994,000 | ||
| Browns Socialhouse | $50,000 | 6% | $2,000,000-$2,500,000 | |
| Casey's | $60,000 | 5% | 4% | $500,000-$1,600,000 |
| Chocolate Bar | N/A | $250,000-$500,000 | ||
| Cool Hand Luke's | $50,000 | $373,000-$1,817,500 | ||
| Cool-de-Sac | $75,000 | 6% | $858,700-$1,988,667 | |
| Cosi Inc | $40,000 | 5% | 2% | $762,600-$899,800 |
| Country Kitchen | $40,000 | 4% | 3% local + 1% Int'l | $425,000-$1,685,000 |
| Denny's | $10,000-$30,000 | 4.5%-7% | 3%-3.5% | $305,000-$2,404,695 |
| Dunn's Famous | $20,000-$50,000 | 5% | 2%Nat'l+1% Local | $150,000-$800,000 |
| Eggspectation | $50,000 | 5% | 2% Nat'l 1% local | $650,000-$1,500,000 |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | $35,000 | 5% | 5% | $138,550-$935,850 |
| Elmer's | $40,000 | 4% | 1% | $712,000-$3,209,500 |
| Fresh To Order | $30,000 | $489,500-$646,500 | ||
| Friendly Banners | $30,000 | 4% | 2% | $450,000 |
| Friendly's Restaurants | $30,000-$35,000 | 4% | 3.5% | $498,500-$1,950,000 |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | $25,000 | 6% | 2% local +1% Nat'l | $302,450-$558,950 |
| George Webb Restaurants | $250,000 | $402,000-$850,000 | ||
| Giorgio Restaurants | $25,000-$50,000 | 4.5%-7% | $175,000-$500,000 | |
| Golden Corral | $50,000 | 4% | 2.4% | $2,700,795-$7,037,915 |
| Golden Griddle | $25,000 | 5% | $100,000-$450,000 | |
| Great Steak | $30,000 | 6% | $155,900-$520,300 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | $350,000-$750,000 | $2,995,000-$4,910,000 | ||
| Hard Times Cafe | $30,000 | $449,000-$1,000,000 | ||
| Hooters | $75,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $956,500-$4,275,000 |
| House of Jazz | $75,000 | 5% | 2% | $750,000-$1,200,000 |
| Humpty's | $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $495,000-$695,000 |
| I Dream of Falafel | $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $337,811-$470,302 |
| IHOP | $40,000-$50,000 | 4.5% | 3.5% | $414,866-$3,374,043 |
| IL FORNELLO | $35,000 | 4% | 1% | $100,000-$700,000 |
| Indigo Joe's | $30,000 | 5% | 1.5% | $1,200,000-$1,300,000 |
| Kayson's Grille | $25,000 | 5% | 1% | $489,700-$618,000 |
| Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | $75,000 | 5% | $49,789,087-$70,127,050 | |
| L and L Franchise | $30,000 | 3%-4% | 1%-2% | $133,700-$535,000 |
| La Madeleine | $40,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $1,249,362-$3,088,747 |
| La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill | $25,000-$50,000 | 5% | 3% | $189,550-$992,590 |
| Manhattan Bagel | $25,000 | 5% | 5% | $481,000-$705,000 |
| Manny's Grill | $25,000 | 5% | $171,235-$516,652 | |
| Max & Erma's | $40,000 | 4% | $622,500-$3,100,000 | |
| McAlister's Deli | $15,000-$35,000 | 5% | 3% | $398,000-$2,094,200 |
| Miami Grill | $30,000 | 6% | 3% | $175,000-And Up |
| Naples Tomato | $30,000 | 5% | 5% | $1,353,000-$1,892,500 |
| Original Joe's | $39,000 | 5% | 2% | $950,000 |
| Palapas Restaurants | $30,000 | 5% | $750,000-$2,000,000 | |
| Pantry, The | $40,000 | $450,000-$600,000 | ||
| Perkins | $40,000 | 4% | $1,557,975-$2,742,975 | |
| Perko's Cafe Grill | $35,000 | 4% | $292,500-$1,357,000 | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | $40,000 | 5% | 3% | $1,800,000-$3,700,000 |
| Red Hot & Blue | $45,000 | 5% | $380,700-$1,000,000 | |
| Rhapsody's | $42,500-$56,000 | 6% | 1 - 3% | $565,000-And Up |
| Ricky's | $45,000 | 4.5% | 3% | $800,000-$950,000 |
| Ricky's All Day Grill | $45,000 | 5% | 3% | $300,000-And Up |
| Roy Rogers | $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $767,250-$1,580,950 |
| Ruby Tuesday | $35,000 | 4% of gross sales | 1.5% of gross sales | $1,559,650-$3,877,400 |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | $30,000 | 5% | 1% Nat'l 1.5% Local | $283,150-$563,900 |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | $25,000 | 5% | $331,500-$474,700 | |
| Sammy J Peppers | $50,000 | $750,000-$1,500,000 | ||
| Seacrets | $45,000 | 6% and 10% from hotel | 1% local | $1,639,333-$3,061,667 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | N/A | $250,001-$450,000 | ||
| Shoney's Restaurants | $25,000-$35,000 | 2.5-3.5% | $568,000-$2,800,000 | |
| Smitty's Restaurants | $35,000 | $400,000-$600,000 | ||
| Soul De Cuba Cafe | $65,000 | 6% | $160,350-$487,000 | |
| Soul Fixins' Restaurant | $30,000 | 5% | $274,000-$524,000 | |
| South Philly Steak & Fries | $25,000 | $292,500-$464,500 | ||
| Symposium Cafe | $40,000 | 4% | 1% | $625,000-$675,000 |
| T.G.I. Friday's | N/A | $1,000,000-$3,000,000 | ||
| Taste Of Mediterranean | $12,000-$20,000 | $1,000. a month, Flat Fee. | 2% | $99,000-And Up |
| Tin Star Restaurant | $20,000-$35,000 | 4% | $500,000 | |
| Twin Peaks | $50,000 | 5% | 3% | $1,309,800-$2,365,900 |
| Uccello's Ristorante, Pizzeria & Sports Lounge | $50,000 | 5% | 5% | $1,332,100-$1,958,333 |
| uWink | $50,000 | 4% + 2% Technology Fee | 1% | $1,645,000-$3,472,000 |
| Village Inn Restaurants | $40,000 | 4% | 1%local +0.5%Nat'l | $963,000-$2,570,000 |
| Western Sizzlin | $30,000 | 3% | $811,000-$2,300,000 | |
| White Hen Pantry | $30,000 | Varies | $52,400-$225,200 | |
| White Spot Restaurants | $75,000 | $900,000-And Up | ||
| Wimpys Diner | $30,000 | 4% | 2% | $250,000-$500,000 |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | $35,000 | 4% | $150,000-$550,000 | |
| Zaxby's | $35,000 | 6% | 2.87%-5% | $343,200-$695,200 |
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| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| 5 & Diner | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | $250,000-$750,000 | |
| abc Country Restaurants | |||
| $50,000 | 4% | 2% | $250,000-$700,000 |
| Albert's Family Restaurant | |||
| $25,000 | $280,000-$400,000 | ||
| Another Broken Egg Cafe | |||
| $50,000 | 5% | 1% | $505,500-$1,175,500 |
| Applebee's | |||
| $35,000 | 4% initially, 5% possible after | not less than 4% | $2,009,038-$8,267,250 |
| Applejack's | |||
| $25,000 | 4% | 2% | $250,000-$275,000 |
| Arthur Treacher's | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | $145,000-$268,000 | |
| Au Vieux Duluth Express | |||
| $30,000-$40,000 | $175,000-$500,000 | ||
| Bar Louie | |||
| $50,000 | 5% | 2% local, 1%Nat'l | $923,500-$3,707,333 |
| Baton Rouge Restaurant | |||
| $60,000 | 5% | 2% | $1,600,000-$1,800,000 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Ben & Florentine Restaurants | |||
| $35,000 | 6% | $619,650-$817,800 | |
| Bennigan's Grill & Tavern | |||
| $35,000 | 4% | 1% | $1,027,075-$3,588,244 |
| Best of Mediterranean | |||
| $20,000 | 4% | $126,300-$574,700 | |
| Big Boy Restaurants | |||
| $40,000 | 4% | 1% local +2% Nat'l | $861,800-$3,568,000 |
| Black Bear Diners | |||
| $55,000 | 4.5% | 1% | $1,133,800-$2,114,200 |
| Black Rock Bar & Grill | |||
| $50,000 | 4% | 1% | $1,519,940-$2,957,625 |
| Bombshells Restaurant | |||
| $50,000 | 5.5% | $1,731,000-$3,086,000 | |
| Boscos | |||
| N/A | $827,000-$994,000 | ||
| Browns Socialhouse | |||
| $50,000 | 6% | $2,000,000-$2,500,000 | |
| Casey's | |||
| $60,000 | 5% | 4% | $500,000-$1,600,000 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Chocolate Bar | |||
| N/A | $250,000-$500,000 | ||
| Cool Hand Luke's | |||
| $50,000 | $373,000-$1,817,500 | ||
| Cool-de-Sac | |||
| $75,000 | 6% | $858,700-$1,988,667 | |
| Cosi Inc | |||
| $40,000 | 5% | 2% | $762,600-$899,800 |
| Country Kitchen | |||
| $40,000 | 4% | 3% local + 1% Int'l | $425,000-$1,685,000 |
| Denny's | |||
| $10,000-$30,000 | 4.5%-7% | 3%-3.5% | $305,000-$2,404,695 |
| Dunn's Famous | |||
| $20,000-$50,000 | 5% | 2%Nat'l+1% Local | $150,000-$800,000 |
| Eggspectation | |||
| $50,000 | 5% | 2% Nat'l 1% local | $650,000-$1,500,000 |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | |||
| $35,000 | 5% | 5% | $138,550-$935,850 |
| Elmer's | |||
| $40,000 | 4% | 1% | $712,000-$3,209,500 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Fresh To Order | |||
| $30,000 | $489,500-$646,500 | ||
| Friendly Banners | |||
| $30,000 | 4% | 2% | $450,000 |
| Friendly's Restaurants | |||
| $30,000-$35,000 | 4% | 3.5% | $498,500-$1,950,000 |
| Gandolfo's New York Delicatessen | |||
| $25,000 | 6% | 2% local +1% Nat'l | $302,450-$558,950 |
| George Webb Restaurants | |||
| $250,000 | $402,000-$850,000 | ||
| Giorgio Restaurants | |||
| $25,000-$50,000 | 4.5%-7% | $175,000-$500,000 | |
| Golden Corral | |||
| $50,000 | 4% | 2.4% | $2,700,795-$7,037,915 |
| Golden Griddle | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | $100,000-$450,000 | |
| Great Steak | |||
| $30,000 | 6% | $155,900-$520,300 | |
| Hard Rock Cafe | |||
| $350,000-$750,000 | $2,995,000-$4,910,000 | ||
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Hard Times Cafe | |||
| $30,000 | $449,000-$1,000,000 | ||
| Hooters | |||
| $75,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $956,500-$4,275,000 |
| House of Jazz | |||
| $75,000 | 5% | 2% | $750,000-$1,200,000 |
| Humpty's | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | 2% | $495,000-$695,000 |
| I Dream of Falafel | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | 3% | $337,811-$470,302 |
| IHOP | |||
| $40,000-$50,000 | 4.5% | 3.5% | $414,866-$3,374,043 |
| IL FORNELLO | |||
| $35,000 | 4% | 1% | $100,000-$700,000 |
| Indigo Joe's | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | 1.5% | $1,200,000-$1,300,000 |
| Kayson's Grille | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | 1% | $489,700-$618,000 |
| Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants | |||
| $75,000 | 5% | $49,789,087-$70,127,050 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| L and L Franchise | |||
| $30,000 | 3%-4% | 1%-2% | $133,700-$535,000 |
| La Madeleine | |||
| $40,000 | 5% | 2.5% | $1,249,362-$3,088,747 |
| La Salsa Fresh Mexican Grill | |||
| $25,000-$50,000 | 5% | 3% | $189,550-$992,590 |
| Manhattan Bagel | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | 5% | $481,000-$705,000 |
| Manny's Grill | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | $171,235-$516,652 | |
| Max & Erma's | |||
| $40,000 | 4% | $622,500-$3,100,000 | |
| McAlister's Deli | |||
| $15,000-$35,000 | 5% | 3% | $398,000-$2,094,200 |
| Miami Grill | |||
| $30,000 | 6% | 3% | $175,000-And Up |
| Naples Tomato | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | 5% | $1,353,000-$1,892,500 |
| Original Joe's | |||
| $39,000 | 5% | 2% | $950,000 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Palapas Restaurants | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | $750,000-$2,000,000 | |
| Pantry, The | |||
| $40,000 | $450,000-$600,000 | ||
| Perkins | |||
| $40,000 | 4% | $1,557,975-$2,742,975 | |
| Perko's Cafe Grill | |||
| $35,000 | 4% | $292,500-$1,357,000 | |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | |||
| $40,000 | 5% | 3% | $1,800,000-$3,700,000 |
| Red Hot & Blue | |||
| $45,000 | 5% | $380,700-$1,000,000 | |
| Rhapsody's | |||
| $42,500-$56,000 | 6% | 1 - 3% | $565,000-And Up |
| Ricky's | |||
| $45,000 | 4.5% | 3% | $800,000-$950,000 |
| Ricky's All Day Grill | |||
| $45,000 | 5% | 3% | $300,000-And Up |
| Roy Rogers | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | 3% | $767,250-$1,580,950 |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| Ruby Tuesday | |||
| $35,000 | 4% of gross sales | 1.5% of gross sales | $1,559,650-$3,877,400 |
| Salsarita's Fresh Cantina | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | 1% Nat'l 1.5% Local | $283,150-$563,900 |
| Sam & Louie's N Y Pizza | |||
| $25,000 | 5% | $331,500-$474,700 | |
| Sammy J Peppers | |||
| $50,000 | $750,000-$1,500,000 | ||
| Seacrets | |||
| $45,000 | 6% and 10% from hotel | 1% local | $1,639,333-$3,061,667 |
| Shingle Inn Cafes | |||
| N/A | $250,001-$450,000 | ||
| Shoney's Restaurants | |||
| $25,000-$35,000 | 2.5-3.5% | $568,000-$2,800,000 | |
| Smitty's Restaurants | |||
| $35,000 | $400,000-$600,000 | ||
| Soul De Cuba Cafe | |||
| $65,000 | 6% | $160,350-$487,000 | |
| Soul Fixins' Restaurant | |||
| $30,000 | 5% | $274,000-$524,000 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| South Philly Steak & Fries | |||
| $25,000 | $292,500-$464,500 | ||
| Symposium Cafe | |||
| $40,000 | 4% | 1% | $625,000-$675,000 |
| T.G.I. Friday's | |||
| N/A | $1,000,000-$3,000,000 | ||
| Taste Of Mediterranean | |||
| $12,000-$20,000 | $1,000. a month, Flat Fee. | 2% | $99,000-And Up |
| Tin Star Restaurant | |||
| $20,000-$35,000 | 4% | $500,000 | |
| Twin Peaks | |||
| $50,000 | 5% | 3% | $1,309,800-$2,365,900 |
| Uccello's Ristorante, Pizzeria & Sports Lounge | |||
| $50,000 | 5% | 5% | $1,332,100-$1,958,333 |
| uWink | |||
| $50,000 | 4% + 2% Technology Fee | 1% | $1,645,000-$3,472,000 |
| Village Inn Restaurants | |||
| $40,000 | 4% | 1%local +0.5%Nat'l | $963,000-$2,570,000 |
| Western Sizzlin | |||
| $30,000 | 3% | $811,000-$2,300,000 | |
| Franchise | |||
| Franchise Fee | Royalty | Advertising Fee | Development Costs |
| White Hen Pantry | |||
| $30,000 | Varies | $52,400-$225,200 | |
| White Spot Restaurants | |||
| $75,000 | $900,000-And Up | ||
| Wimpys Diner | |||
| $30,000 | 4% | 2% | $250,000-$500,000 |
| Winger's Grill & Bar | |||
| $35,000 | 4% | $150,000-$550,000 | |
| Zaxby's | |||
| $35,000 | 6% | 2.87%-5% | $343,200-$695,200 |