Hard Rock Cafe vs IHOP Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Hard Rock Cafe Franchise
IHOP Franchise
Investment $2,995,000 - $4,910,000$414,866 - $3,374,043
Franchise Fee $350,000 - $750,000$40,000 - $50,000
Royalty Fee -4.5%
Advertising Fee -3.5%
Year Founded -1958
Year Franchised -1960
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements
 
Hard Rock Cafe Franchise
IHOP Franchise
Experience --

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

Training & Support
 
Hard Rock Cafe Franchise
IHOP Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations --

Expansion Plans
 
Hard Rock Cafe Franchise
IHOP Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion No-
International Expansion No-

Company Overviews

About Hard Rock Cafe

You can buy an international Hard Rock Cafe franchise in Canada, Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, South America or South Africa. However, the chain is not expanding in the United States at the time of publication. The company franchises to other companies with substantial assets, as it estimates a new Hard Rock Cafe has initial costs of about $3 million to $5 million depending on size and location. Merchandise sales account for more than 40 percent of franchise income.

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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