Is Denny's or Eggspectation cheaper to open?

Denny's costs $1,618,374–$3,056,874 and Eggspectation costs $2,000,000–$2,500,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Denny's has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Denny's or Eggspectation?

Denny's reports $1,918,224 average annual unit revenue vs $4,480,626 for Eggspectation (FDD Item 19). Eggspectation is higher. For Eggspectation: Based on only 2 outlets.

Which is the better franchise, Denny's or Eggspectation?

FranchiseVerdict grades Denny's A and Eggspectation C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Denny's vs Eggspectation

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Denny's and Eggspectation are full-service restaurants franchises. Denny's requires an investment of $1.6M – $3.1M while Eggspectation requires $2.0M – $2.5M. In terms of revenue, Eggspectation reports higher average unit revenue at $4.5M. Note: Based on only 2 outlets. Denny's has SBA lending data on file with a 7.5% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Denny's A (Strongest tier) and Eggspectation C (Average).

Metric	Denny's	Eggspectation
Verdict Grade	AStrongest tier	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.6M – $3.1M	$2.0M – $2.5M
Franchise Fee	$30K	$50K
Royalty Rate	4.5%	5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.9M	$4.5Mn=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate	7.5% (283 loans)	N/A
Total Units	1,334	8
Unit Growth (YoY)	-69 units	-1 units
Year Began Franchising	1994	2016
FDD Year	2025	2025