Since 1958, IHOP® has been the place where people connect over breakfast, enjoy study breaks, grab a bite before or after sporting events, and so much more. And no matter what menu items they order, there’s one ingredient that’s always constant — a smile. We’ve seen millions of smiles over the years in our restaurants, and now shared in photos across our social properties. In fact, smiles are so much a part of our culture that we changed our logo to include one.
IHOP is more than a place where breakfast lovers love to have breakfast:
Attractive Unit Economics
Established and successful franchise system with a proven business model that can be adapted across multiple formats and sizes, and for local relevance.
Part of Dine Brands, a publicly traded company, and one of the largest full-service restaurant groups in the world.
It's an American icon, with over 60 year heritage of giving guests a variety of the breakfast, lunch and dinner favorites they love.
As one of the most well-known brands today, IHOP is recognized as the leader in Family dining, consistently ranked #1 or #2 in Family Dining by Nation's Restaurant News.
Leverage our world-class support team in the areas of operations, training, marketing, site selection, design and construction, food inovation, supply chain and technology.
Superior image and design
Ongoing technology and culinary innovation, and flexibility for local adaptation.
A company on an accelerated growth trajectory.
"I believe that the recipe for joy is our brand’s iHospitality and treating our guests as if they are a part of your family."
Flexibility in formats and channels
4500 Prototype
3500 Prototype
2700 Prototype
Non-Traditional
Travel Center
Yes, IHOP is seeking qualified candidates to develop restaurants in both new and existing markets to grow both traditional and non-traditional sectors.
The initial term of the IHOP Franchise Agreement is typically 20 years, but could vary depending on lease, and if the location is a non-traditional location.
The royalty fee for restaurants is 4.5% of gross sales.
Restaurants pay 3.5% of gross sales for national advertising. For a non-traditional restaurants the marketing fee is lower.
For development, minimum financial net worth of $1.5 million and $500,000 in liquid assets.
While IHOP does not provide financing, we have a variety of lending partners to meet your needs.
Although prior restaurant experience is not an absolute requisite, our preferred partner will bring multi-unit management expertise, in restaurants and/or retail, and the ability to build and grow a business. Multi-unit restaurant experience, with other franchised concepts is a plus.
We have a variety of formats, which can range from 1000 sq ft to over 4500 sq ft. Optimal format and size will depend on the market specifics and other factors.
IHOP offers a full range of franchise support including training, site selection assistance, restaurant-design-planning assistance, restaurant-opening assistance and ongoing operations and marketing consulting.
The term of a development agreement will vary depending on the market specific, territory and obligations, among other things. This will be discussed as part of the Approval Process.