The History of our Southern Diner | Huddle House Franchise

Our History

50 Years of Experience

The story of the Huddle House franchise opportunity is the story of community, service, and great Southern comfort food. John Sparks was working at his Decatur, Georgia, diner one evening in 1964 and thinking about his new idea for a chain of Southern-themed diners. He knew he wanted a friendly, welcoming atmosphere with good food at a great price, but he didn’t know what he would call it. A group of high school boys came in, fresh from football practice, and gathered in the corner. As they leaned in together, talking and laughing, one of them still had a football in one hand and a helmet in the other. They looked like they were in a huddle.

And that’s when it hit him: Huddle House was the perfect name for his restaurant chain. And so it all began.

Iconic since 1964 - Over Five Decades of Memories

Over 50 years later, Huddle House franchises are hubs in almost 400 communities across the United States; places where folks gather before the town hall meeting, for brunch after church, or anytime at all.

We especially thrive in:

Small-town markets with few dining options

Suburban areas with mostly fast food options

Interstate travel centers

College towns

Wherever you find Huddle House, you’ll find people who value community and Southern-inspired comfort food, and servers who greet you by name and pour your coffee just the way you like it.

How We Have Consistently Grown...

And Maintained Guest Loyalty

...By Serving the Community Needs

Our “Any Meal. Any Time.” motto has been part of our philosophy for the last five decades. Huddle House’s unwavering commitment to outstanding Southern hospitality, generous portions, and affordable prices helps create high-frequency regular customers.

...With Strong Economics

Our strong unit-level economics come from revenue through, low food cost, a breakfast focus and in-house distribution services. This helps our franchise costs for our franchisees as well. Of course, our franchisees are provided with comprehensive training and support along the way to help them with restaurant operations.

...Long Tested Business Models

Our business model supports single-unit owners who want to provide that community gathering spot for their hometown and entices experienced multi-unit owners looking to diversify their investment portfolios.

In addition, many of our franchise partners own their building and land, generating significant equity in real estate holdings.

Huddle House is Growing -

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Disclaimer: © 2019 Huddle House, Inc. This does not constitute an offer to sell a franchise. The offer of a franchise can only be made through the delivery of a Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). Certain states require that we register the FDD in those states. This communication is not directed by us to residents of any of those states. Moreover, we will not offer or sell franchises in those states until we have registered the franchise (or obtained an applicable exemption from registration) and delivered the FDD to the prospective franchisee in compliance with applicable law.