Huddle House
 Huddle House logo, 2024 | |
 A Huddle House in Hiawassee, Georgia | |
| Type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Founded | April 1964 |
| Founder | John Sparks |
| Headquarters | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Key people | Paul Damico, CEO Bob Campbell, Brand President Gabe Itch, CTO |
| Products | food service, waffles, breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering |
| Owner | Ascent Hospitality Management[1] |
| Subsidiaries | Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (2019–2020) |
| Website | huddlehouse.com |
Huddle House, Inc. is an American casual dining restaurant chain. As of April 2026[update], the company operates 260 locations in 20 states.[2][3]
History
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The chain was started in April 1964 in Decatur, Georgia, by John Sparks, who at the time was a Restaurant Equipment Supplier with Waffle House being a major client. With the goal of providing a 24-hour eatery. It is named after the act of huddling in football. The original Huddle House in Decatur was established to give fans a place to eat after "the big game" on Friday nights.[citation needed]
In 2006, Allied Capital acquired Huddle House for $124.1 million.[4]
In 2009, Ares Capital acquired Allied Capital.[5]
In April 2012, Ares sold Huddle House to Sentinel Capital Partners.[6]
In February 2018, Sentinel Capital Partners sold Huddle House to Elysium Management for an undisclosed amount.[7][8]
On September 12, 2019, it was announced that Huddle House will acquire Perkins Restaurant and Bakery.[9]
In May 2020, the ownership of Huddle House was transferred to Ascent Hospitality Management,[10] a multi-brand holding company created by Elysium Management.[11]
Locations
[edit]Huddle House has locations in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Huddle House Brand". Huddle House. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ Ruggless, Ron (February 2, 2019). "Huddle House warns of possible data breach". Nations Restaurant News. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- 1 2 "All Huddle House Locations In The United States". Huddle House. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ "Allied Capital puts $124M into Huddle House buyout". Atlanta Business Chronicle. December 21, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ↑ Kingsbury, Kevin; Checkler, Joseph (October 28, 2009). "Ares Capital Buys Allied in Consolidation Push". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- ↑ Brandau, Mark (April 3, 2012). "Huddle House acquired by Sentinel Capital". Nations Restaurant News. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ↑ Maze, Jonathan. "Elysium Management buys Huddle House". Restaurant Business. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ↑ Veneziale, Marcella (February 1, 2018). "Sentinel Capital Partners sells Huddle House". Nations Restaurant News. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
- ↑ Ruggless, Ron (September 12, 2019). "Huddle House agrees to buy Perkins". Nations Restaurant News. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ↑ "Huddle House". Wayback Machine. May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
- ↑ Littman, Julie (September 13, 2023). "How Ascent Hospitality reinvigorated franchising at Perkins, Huddle House". Restaurant Dive. Retrieved October 30, 2024.
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- Restaurants in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Economy of the Midwestern United States
- Economy of the Southeastern United States
- Regional restaurant chains in the United States
- Fast-food chains of the United States
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- Restaurants established in 1964
- Privately held companies based in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 1964 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)
- 2006 mergers and acquisitions
- 2012 mergers and acquisitions
- 2018 mergers and acquisitions
- American companies established in 1964
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