Side-by-side franchise comparison based on FDD data (2025, 2025 FDDs)
Golden Corral
Score: 67/100
The Original Pancake House
Score: 67/100
Investment Range | $2.2M – $8.7M | $483K – $1.7M |
Franchise Fee | $50K | $60K |
Royalty Rate | 4.0% | 2.0% |
Total Locations | 351 | 147 |
FranchiseLens Score | 67/100 | 67/100 |
Litigation (3yr) | 1 cases | 2 cases |
Territory Type | Protected | Protected |
Growth Trend | -1.0% CAGR (3yr) | +0.5% CAGR (3yr) |