Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner^®

Food & Beverage • Year: 2025

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What Is Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner?

Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner is a restaurant franchise offering breakfast, lunch and dinner food items and beverages, including breakfast/brunch offerings that may include mimosas. The FDD identifies potential revenue streams such as the sale of alcoholic beverages (e.g., beer, wine, and mimosas) and, where permitted, lottery ticket sales. Franchises may be granted as single-unit operations or under Area Development Agreements to develop multiple restaurants.

Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner Franchise: Pros and Cons

The franchisor provides 244 hours of initial training and a perfect 100 training/support score, both well above Food & Beverage norms, but the minimum franchise fee of $60,000 (with a maximum shown at $180,000) is higher than industry norms and increases the upfront cash you must pay.

Pros

244 hours of initial training and a training/support score of 100 — both well above Food & Beverage norms — meaning the franchisor invests heavily to prepare new operators before opening.

Zero disclosed lawsuits, zero franchisor enforcement actions, zero terminations and zero non‑renewals — an unusually clean legal and compliance record compared with peers, which reduces regulatory and legal friction for operators.

Estimated total startup range of $60,000–$180,000 is well below the typical Food & Beverage investment range, lowering the cash barrier to entry; the franchisor also does not require manager equity, giving you flexibility on ownership structure.

Cons

Minimum franchise fee of $60,000 (with a maximum fee shown at $180,000) is well above industry norms, which increases the upfront cash you must pay to acquire the franchise rights.

Five reacquired outlets is unusually high for a system this size and suggests past franchisees have exited the system earlier than expected, indicating operator turnover.

No franchisee right to relocate (most Food & Beverage systems permit relocation) limits your flexibility to move a struggling location or pursue a better site.

Lawsuits & Legal Risk

100

Excellent

The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Territory Protection

56/100

Good

Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units. Protection is contingent on meeting performance quotas, and the franchisor retains the right to develop additional units in the surrounding market, deploy alternative trademarks and operate via alternative distribution channels, defining market density and site-specific rights through performance contingencies.

Training & Support

100

Excellent

The brand provides an extensive 244-hour training curriculum designed to prepare four individuals included in the initial fee for launch and ongoing operations through classroom instruction and practical training. The program includes on-site launch support to assist with operational readiness; franchisees are responsible for travel and living expenses, and on-site assistance is available for an additional fee.

How Much Does It Cost to Open an Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner Franchise?

Opening an Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner franchise requires a total initial investment of $60,000 to $180,000, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This range covers the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and initial working capital needed to launch and operate through the early months.

Minimum Investment

$60,000

Franchise Fee

Real Estate

Equipment & Assets

Reserves

Training

Other

Maximum Investment

$180,000

Minimum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$60,000

Real Estate$0

Equipment & Assets$0

Reserves$0

Training$0

Other$0

Maximum Investment Breakdown

Franchise Fee$180,000

Real Estate$0

Equipment & Assets$0

Reserves$0

Training$0

Other$0

Investment Analysis

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The initial investment amounts shown are estimates only. Actual costs may vary based on location size, business model, and multi-unit ownership arrangements. We recommend reviewing the full Franchise Disclosure Document for complete details.

How Much Do Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner Franchise Owners Make?

Average Gross Sales:

N/A

Median Gross Sales:

N/A

High Gross Sales:

$6,659,722

Low Gross Sales:

$2,120,390

Sample Size:

Franchise vs Corporate Performance: In 2024 the highest franchised Elmer's unit reported 6.66 million in gross sales, substantially above the company-owned units' top values, suggesting at least one franchised location materially outperformed corporate units, though sample sizes differ.

Performance Variability Analysis: Franchised unit sales in 2024 range from about 2.12 million to 6.66 million, indicating considerable variability across franchised locations that could reflect differences in market, size, or operating history.

Data Scope and Limitations: The franchised dataset is small (7 units) and provides only per-unit gross sales for 2023 and 2024 with no averages, medians, or expense data, limiting conclusions about typical franchisee performance or profitability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to open an Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner franchise?

The total initial investment for an Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner franchise ranges from $60,000 to $180,000, according to the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document. This includes the franchise fee, real estate, equipment, training, and working capital.

What is the Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner initial franchise fee?

The initial franchise fee for Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner is $40,000, as stated in the 2025 FDD. This fee is paid upon signing the Franchise Agreement.

Does Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner have any franchise lawsuits or legal issues?

Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner received a legal risk score of 100 out of 100 in the 2025 FDD analysis. The franchise reported no material legal proceedings.

Does Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner offer exclusive franchise territories?

Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner received a territory protection score of 56 out of 100. Grants a protected operating area where the franchisor will not place other physical units.

What training does Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner provide to new franchisees?

Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner received a training and support score of 100 out of 100. The brand provides an extensive 244-hour training curriculum designed to prepare four individuals included in the initial fee for launch and ongoing operations through classroom instruction and practical training.

How many Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner franchise locations are there?

Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner had 20 total locations as of the 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document.

What type of business is Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner?

Elmer’s Breakfast Lunch Dinner is a restaurant franchise offering breakfast, lunch and dinner food items and beverages, including breakfast/brunch offerings that may include mimosas.

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