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Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Huddle House vs De Dutch Pannekoek House including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.
Start-Up Costs and Fees |
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Investment | $510,435 - $1,379,575 | $350,000 - $750,000 |
Franchise Fee | $25,000 - $35,000 | $42,000 |
Royalty Fee | 4% | 5% |
Advertising Fee | 510,435 to $1,379,575 | 3% |
Year Founded | 1964 | 1975 |
Year Franchised | 1966 | 1979 |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 5 years +5 |
Term Of Agreement | 15 years | 5 years +5 |
Renewal Fee | - | $2500 |
Business Experience Requirements |
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Experience | - | - |
Financing Options |
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In-House/3rd Party | In-House/3rd Party | |
Franchise Fees | No/Yes | -/- |
Start-up Costs | No/Yes | -/- |
Equipment | No/Yes | -/- |
Inventory | No/Yes | -/- |
Receivables | No/Yes | -/- |
Payroll | No/Yes | -/- |
Training & Support |
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Training | - | - |
Support | Newsletter, Meetings, Toll-free phone line, Grand opening, Security/safety procedures, Field operations/evaluations, Purchasing cooperatives | - |
Marketing | Co-op advertising, Ad slicks, National media | - |
Operations |
40% of all franchisees own more than one unit Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 24 Absentee ownership of franchise is allowed. (60% of current franchisees are owner/operators) | - |
Expansion Plans |
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US Expansion | Yes | - |
Canada Expansion | No | - |
International Expansion | No | - |
Huddle House started in Atlanta in the 1960s. The restaurants cater to travelers, with co-branded interstate locations at gas stations such as Exxon, BP, Citgo, Shell and Texaco. All franchises are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and offer breakfast, lunch and dinner at any time of day. Menus feature steaks, chicken, pork chops and seafood.
Breakfast is not only the most important meal of the day, it’s
everyone’s favorite. When you package a homestyle meal that everyone
loves with amazing Southern hospitality, a half-century of tradition and
a lively American diner that serves any meal of the day at any time of
the day, you have Huddle House - America’s iconic breakfast franchise.
The first "Original Dutch Pannekoek House” opened July of 1975 on the corner of Knight Street and 25th Avenue in Vancouver. This location is still in operation today.
By the time the third one opened on Main Street and Terminal, John had created a unique breakfast restaurant with an emphasis on quality food. People couldn’t pronounce the "P Word,” but they sure loved to eat it. Right around this time John met Bill Waring. Soon after meeting, Bill bought a Frying Dutchman franchise in 1979.
De Dutch is the only restaurant of its kind in Western Canada ! We're a franchise of casual dining restaurants that specializes in breakfast, brunch and lunch, and offers oh so much more. Simply De- licious!