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Fifty years later, that Any Meal. Any Time. philosophy still draws people to Huddle House. Today, Huddle
House is a brand to watch; our new Evolution model
restaurants are posting higher revenue numbers than ever
before, and we are expanding into sections of the country
that have never had anything like a Huddle House.
If you havent visited a
new Huddle House, you
are in for a surprise.
Compared to other fullservice restaurant brands,
the Huddle House initial
investment is relatively
affordable. Huddle House
restaurants are smaller
than Dennys or IHOP restaurants, which saves money
and allows staff to get to know their customers. With
Huddle House, franchisees can own a down-home, family-style restaurant that has the backing of an iconic brand
name with a 50-year history and hundreds of locations.
Item 7 Information
Expenditures
Low
Amount
High
Amount
Method of Payment
When Due
$25,000
$25,000
One Payment
HHI
89,902
12,990
As Arranged
Before Opening
168,000
250,000
As Arranged
As Arranged
Seller
$50,000
$200,000
Progress Payments
As Arranged
Contractors or Excavators
4,500
8,000
Monthly
As Arranged
Third-Party Landlord
Site Development
143,000
270,000
Progress Payments
As Arranged
Contractors or Excavators
Improvements
130,000
497,000
Progress Payments
As Arranged
Contractors
127,000
168,000
Financed or As
Incurred
As Arranged
Vendors or HHI
32,000
68,000
As Arranged
As Arranged
Vendors
Site Plan/Engineering
Drawings
5,000
25,000
As Arranged
As Arranged
Vendors
Smallwares, Opening
Inventory and Uniforms
40,000
50,000
As Arranged
Before Opening
Vendors or HHI
POS System
12,000
25,000
Lump Sum
Before Opening
Vendors
225
275
Monthly
Vendors
2,000
Annually
Vendors
Customer Feedback
Program
45
45
Monthly
Monthly
Vendors
Miscellaneous Opening
Costs
6,000
16,000
Lump Sum
Before Opening
Additional Funds-3
Months
6,000
12,000
As Incurred
As Incurred
Totals
$397,660
$1,421,310
How is Huddle
House Different
From Its Competitors?
Southern hospitality,
generous portions
at a fair price
Walk into your average
fast food restaurant. You dont even have to look at the
menu because you already know the handful of items they
offer for breakfast. Hope you didnt get there at 10:35, or
11:05, or five minutes after whatever arbitrary time they
stop serving breakfast, because youll be out of luck. You
got in, ate fast, got out, and moved on.
Walk into your local Huddle House. Chances are, before youre even fully through the door, somebody hollers
out, Hi! Welcome to Huddle House! or Hey, darlin! in
a way that sounds sincere because it is. What you dont
hear is some disembodied monotone voice over a loudspeaker that mutters automatically, Hello-welcome-to(insert any fast-food chain)-may-I-take-your-order-please.
Youll grab a seat in a booth, table or at the counter, closing your eyes and breathing in the heady aromas of coffee
brewing, eggs frying, bacon sizzling and waffles baking.
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atand-two menu at select restaurants. This allows customers to choose from dishes including ribeye steak, baked
potatoes, shrimp, chicken tenders, country-fried steak with
gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and chopped steak
with mushroom gravy. And for dessert, theres always
cheesecake and some rotating options like pecan pie.
Lunch
When you think about classic diner fare, certain items
come to mind: Country-fried steak. Burgers, of the single,
double and triple variety. Fries, both regular and sweet
potato. Salads, with grilled or crispy chicken. Club sandwiches. BLTs. And dont forget those shakes! Customers
can choose from chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, Nutter
Butter or Oreo. Not everyone wants to shovel down
lunch through a drive-through window. Customers love
having a sit-down option for a chop-house burger, fries
and a shake, just like in the old days.
Dinner
Interstate locations, if possible, have a minimum traffic count of 24,000, with a small-town
population of 7,000 -10,000 within a 3-mile
area.
Lot size for freestanding restaurants is usually a minimum of 25,000 square feet, unless
parking can be shared with adjoining lot.
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Remodel, repurpose
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Nashville
Mobile-Pensacola
Tyler-Longview (LFKN & NCGD)
Dallas-Ft. Worth
Waco-Temple-Bryan
Abilene-Sweetwater
San Antonio
While no one would consider Charlotte a small market,
Huddle House franchises would do well in the numerous
small towns that surround the area. Consider a further
breakdown below of potential suburban markets in the
Charlotte market:
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Financial considerations
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Minimum requirements
Investors who wish to build a new Huddle House restaurant typically need a minimum net worth of $600,000
and a minimum liquidity of $200,000. The numbers will
vary in when purchasing multi-unit deals or purchasing or
renovating existing restaurants. Minimum criteria may be
adjusted in some circumstances. One of our development
team members can fill you in on more detailed information.
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operating costs and profitability of a Huddle House franchise, Huddle House will provide you with the Franchise
Disclosure Document (FDD).
Many factors must be considered in determining
potential earnings and profits. Some of the factors that
affect your profitability include sales volume, location, size
of restaurant, competition, managerial skill, dedication
and drive. After a thorough investigation of our franchise
program, you should have the data necessary to make an
informed business decision as to whether investing in a
Huddle House Restaurant franchise is right for you.
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more than 25 years of experience in the restaurant business, including his most recent stint at Regional Director of
Operations Director for Tim Hortons USA. Tys go-to meal
is the Huddle Burger with a side of sweet potato fries.
Jonathan E. Benjamin,
Chief Development Officer
Jonathan, or JB as he is known to his colleagues, is
spearheading the brands development and franchise expansion across the country. He joined Huddle House in July
2013, taking an active role in setting up the franchise sales
processes while immersing himself in the brands culture.
JB has managed development teams that led to the significant growth for numerous national brands and has won
numerous awards for innovative strategies and accomplishments. Theres no contest for his favorite Huddle House
menu item its the Ribeye Steak Breakfast Platter.
Jeff Hood,
Director of Franchise Development
Jeff joined Huddle House in December 2014 as Director of Franchise Development. He comes to us from Papa
Murphys Take and Bake Pizza, where he transitioned
from Director of Franchise Operations to Director of Franchise Sales. Jeff had an overwhelming performance in
new franchisee commitments over the past few years and
truly understands what it takes to make an impact on a
Franchisees operations and marketing strategies.
Billy Evans,
Director of Franchise Development
Billy joined Huddle House in 2013 as Director of Franchise Development for the Northeastern territory. Billy
has been engaged in franchise sales, sales training, and
sales development for over 20 years. In addition to holding
executive sales positions, he has been a partner in several
successful business ventures. Most recently Evans has
been active in hospitality franchise sales consulting and
franchise sales training. Billy holds a Bachelors degree
in Business from the University of Georgia. Billys favorite
meal of the day is a Huddle House breakfast at any time of
day and always includes hash browns.
Jennifer Nolan,
Director of Franchise Development
Jennifers Huddle House career began in 2011 supporting our Franchise Partners. She has been involved in many
different areas of the Huddle House business including servicing all franchisees with new and replacement equipment
procurement, as well as leading the efforts for reopening
previously closed locations, and refranchising open units.
Jennifer now handles all of the new restaurant franchising in the Southeast USA. She provides experience and
knowledge for real estate site selection, market analysis,
franchise candidate recruitment and overall brand building.
She has successfully increased Huddle Houses exposure
in the Southeast by adding numerous new store development agreements as well as leading the efforts for transferring and remodeling existing locations. Jennifer has a
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Brian Kendrick,
Director of Development Services
Brian, a 25-year industry veteran, has been with
Huddle House since early 2012 managing the Design and
Construction team to oversee new restaurant development, the Evolution remodel program, process improvement, vendor selection, value-engineering and cost
reduction. Brian previously worked in corporate design
and construction for Darden Restaurants, McDonalds,
FOCUS Brands Inc. and AFC Enterprises Inc. Brians
favorite Huddle House menu item is the French Toast
Platter with bacon (and lots of coffee!).
Troy Tracy,
Sr. Director of Franchise Operations
Details coming soon.
Nathan Ballard,
Sr. VP Distribution Center
Nathan oversees all food, supply and smallware distribution from the HHI Customer Support Center. He is a 15year veteran of the distribution industry who joined Huddle
House in 2004. Prior to his arrival at HHI, he served in
Transportation Management roles at industry leaders A&P
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Richard OConnell,
Director of Information Technology
Rich joined Huddle House in 2005 and oversees all
Information Technology responsibilities. This includes internal corporate systems, vendor management and point
of sale menu management at 400 locations. In Richs 25
years in the IT industry, he has held many leadership positions. While with Huddle House, he has helped convert
more than 300 Huddle House restaurants to the point of
sale system. Richs favorite Huddle House food is Biscuits
with Sausage Gravy.
Next Steps
Joining the Huddle House family
The Huddle House brand has been a part of the American diner landscape since the 1960s, and weve entered
into an exciting time in our history. We are preparing for a
huge growth trajectory, and we are looking forward to adding new members to our Huddle House family.
Just as you want to make sure Huddle House is the
right fit for you, we want to make sure youre the right fit
for Huddle House. We also want to answer any questions
you may have. The entire franchise qualification process
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