The Original Pancake House charges a royalty fee of 2.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a The Original Pancake House franchise is approximately 3.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 1.0% marketing/advertising fund contribution, and other recurring charges.

The Original Pancake House has been involved in 2 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the The Original Pancake House franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

The Original Pancake House offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

The Original Pancake House currently operates 147 locations (2025 FDD) (146 franchised, 1 company-owned). The system contracted by 0.7% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 0.5%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for The Original Pancake House is 2.0% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

The Original Pancake House does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD (2025 FDD). This means the franchisor has chosen not to disclose revenue, profit, or other financial figures in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

The initial franchise agreement term for The Original Pancake House is 20 years (2025 FDD). The total potential term is 20 years.

The Original Pancake House's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 1 year within 15 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

No, The Original Pancake House's franchise agreement does not require mandatory arbitration (2025 FDD). Disputes may be resolved through litigation. The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

The Original Pancake House provides 631 hours of initial training over approximately 10 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Yes, The Original Pancake House provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD).