FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES vs MCDONALD'S

Side-by-side franchise health, sourced from each brand's FDD Item 20. Green marks the stronger figure.

MCDONALD'S
Proven & strong
Verdict
3-yr units
+0.2%
Net unit growth
+0.2%
75
Exit quality
97
79
Transfer / churn
46
Distress
STABLE 37
$50K
Franchise fee
$45K
$617K
Investment from
$1.5M