Food & Beverage

Perkins American Food Co.

Same Soul. New Attitude. The all-new Perkins is here, and we are better than ever with 65 years of success as an all-day breakfast concept and nearly 300 units open or in development. We offer two flexible formats to fit any venue and location.

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Ways to own

Standard franchise

Single unit Flexible

Money you'll need

Personal cash (liquid capital)
$250,000
Cash or near-cash you contribute yourself
Total project cost
$726,715 – $1,995,465
Fee, build-out, equipment and early working capital
Net worth required
$500,000
Initial franchise fee
$30,000
Included in total project cost

Ongoing fees

Royalty
4%
Advertising / brand fund
Not disclosed
Other recurring fees
None
Agreement term
Not disclosed

Your role

Ownership style
Flexible
Expected time
Not disclosed
Home-based
No
Staffing
Griddle & Go 8-10 / Mainline full - 20-30
Location
Not disclosed

Training and support

Training
: Training and support program details: Mainline/Traditional Full service - 20-25 total days of training (and such additional time that Perkins deems necessary) at an approved training restaurant Online training - 44 hours/ On the job - 100 hours Day-to-Day operators - must complete the training along with three (2-3) additional managers NOT Day-to-Day operators - must send four (4) managers to training; one owner will be required to do 10 days of manager training at an approved restaurant. Griddle & Go - 10-15 days at the location they are building Online Training -24 / On the job - 70 hours Day-to-Day operators - must complete the training along with one (1) additional manager NOT Day-to-Day operators - must send two (2) managers to training; one owner will be required to do 5-10 days of manager training Cost for Training: Griddle & Go $20,000; Mainline/Traditional Full Service $40,000 Lodging and airfare included: No Site Selection Assistance: Yes Lease Negotiation Assistance: No Mentor following training: Yes Length of mentoring Franchisee: Operations support person onsite for roughly 2 weeks (1 week prior to open and 1 week after) *See ITEM 7 in the FDD for more details as investment ranges vary greatly
Ongoing support
Site selection: Yes Lease negotiation: No Mentoring: Yes; Operations support person onsite for roughly 2 weeks (1 week prior to open and 1 week after)

Financing information

SBA Franchise Directory
Listed (per source data)

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Brand facts

Founded
1958
Franchising since
1986
Franchised units
169
Company-owned units
82
Headquarters
Sandy Springs, GA

Where it's offered

State-level availability as reported in source materials. A state being listed doesn't mean a territory is open near you — an advisor confirms specific areas with the franchisor.

AlaskaNot currently offered
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DelawareOffered
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GeorgiaOffered
HawaiiNot currently offered
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UtahOffered
VirginiaOffered
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WisconsinOffered
West VirginiaOffered
WyomingOffered

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About this information

Listing reviewed by our editors on October 13, 2026. Source materials dated July 8, 2026. Figures come from franchisor-provided materials and can change; always confirm against the brand's current Franchise Disclosure Document.

We don't publish revenue, profit or return estimates. If a franchisor provides financial performance information, it appears in Item 19 of its FDD with the context needed to interpret it.

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