Huddle House

Huddle House
Company type
Private
IndustryRestaurant
FoundedApril 1964; 62 years ago (1964-04)
FounderJohn Sparks
HeadquartersAtlanta, Georgia
Key people
Paul Damico, CEO
Bob Campbell, Brand President
Brian Wallunas, CTO
Productsfood service, waffles, breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering
OwnerAscent Hospitality Management[1]
SubsidiariesPerkins Restaurant and Bakery (2019–2020)
Websitehuddlehouse.com

Huddle House, Inc. is an American casual dining restaurant chain. As of April 2026, the company operates 260 locations in 20 states.[2][3]

History

Logo used until 2024

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

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

  1. ^ "Huddle House Brand". Huddle House. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  2. ^ Ruggless, Ron (February 2, 2019). "Huddle House warns of possible data breach". Nations Restaurant News. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  3. ^ a b "All Huddle House Locations In The United States". Huddle House. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  4. ^ "Allied Capital puts $124M into Huddle House buyout". Atlanta Business Chronicle. December 21, 2006. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  5. ^ Kingsbury, Kevin; Checkler, Joseph (October 28, 2009). "Ares Capital Buys Allied in Consolidation Push". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  6. ^ Brandau, Mark (April 3, 2012). "Huddle House acquired by Sentinel Capital". Nations Restaurant News. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  7. ^ Maze, Jonathan. "Elysium Management buys Huddle House". Restaurant Business. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
  8. ^ Veneziale, Marcella (February 1, 2018). "Sentinel Capital Partners sells Huddle House". Nations Restaurant News. Retrieved June 3, 2019.
  9. ^ Ruggless, Ron (September 12, 2019). "Huddle House agrees to buy Perkins". Nations Restaurant News. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
  10. ^ "Huddle House". Wayback Machine. May 12, 2020. Archived from the original on May 12, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2024.
  11. ^ Littman, Julie (September 13, 2023). "How Ascent Hospitality reinvigorated franchising at Perkins, Huddle House". Restaurant Dive. Retrieved October 30, 2024.

See also


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