Question 1

How does Black Bear Diner compare to IHOP (International House of Pancakes) in cost?

Accepted Answer

Black Bear Diner requires a minimum investment of $1.5M compared to $1.8M for IHOP (International House of Pancakes). Black Bear Diner's franchise fee is $55K while IHOP (International House of Pancakes)'s is $50K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Black Bear Diner or IHOP (International House of Pancakes)?

Accepted Answer

Black Bear Diner has 162 total units while IHOP (International House of Pancakes) has 1,703 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Black Bear Diner and IHOP (International House of Pancakes)?

Accepted Answer

Black Bear Diner has a FranchiseLens score of 68/100 and IHOP (International House of Pancakes) scores 68/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$1.5M – $2.3M	$1.8M – $5.2M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	4.5%
Total Locations	162	1,703
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	68/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	5 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+1.9% CAGR (3yr)	+1.1% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$1.5M – $2.3M	$1.8M – $5.2M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	4.5%
Total Locations	162	1,703
FranchiseLens Score	68/100	68/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	5 cases
Territory Type	Protected	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+1.9% CAGR (3yr)	+1.1% CAGR (3yr)

Black Bear Diner

Black Bear Diner

Black Bear Diner vs IHOP (International House of Pancakes)

Black Bear Diner vs IHOP (International House of Pancakes)