FRANCHISE·WATCH·DESK

IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES vs WING-STOP

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

WING-STOP
Proven & strong
Verdict
3-yr units
+0.2%
Net unit growth
+34.3%
75
Exit quality
98
79
Transfer / churn
72
Distress
$50K
Franchise fee
$25K
$617K
Investment from
$310K