Is Eggspectation or Denny's cheaper to open?

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

Which earns more, Eggspectation or Denny's?

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

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

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

Eggspectation vs Denny's

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Eggspectation and Denny's are full-service restaurants franchises. Eggspectation requires an investment of $2.0M – $2.5M while Denny's requires $1.6M – $3.1M. 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 Eggspectation C (Average) and Denny's A (Strongest tier).

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