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Huddle House
Private
Industry Restaurant
Founded April 1964; 61 years ago (1964-04)
Founder John Sparks
Headquarters Atlanta, Georgia
Key people
James O'Reilly CEO
Blain Shortreed COO
Steve Roach CTO
Products food service, waffles, breakfast, lunch, dinner, catering
Owner Ascent Hospitality Management
Subsidiaries Perkins Restaurant and Bakery (2019–2020)
A Huddle House restaurant in Hiawassee, Georgia 02
A Huddle House restaurant in Hiawassee, Georgia.

Huddle House is a popular American restaurant chain. It's known for serving meals all day, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner. As of April 2024, there are 272 Huddle House restaurants across 21 different states.

The Story of Huddle House

How It Began

Huddle House started in April 1964 in Decatur, Georgia. A person named John Sparks created it. His idea was to open a restaurant that would be open 24 hours a day. The name "Huddle House" comes from the word "huddle" in American football. The first restaurant was a place for fans to eat after a big football game on Friday nights.

Changes in Ownership

Over the years, Huddle House has been owned by different companies.

  • In 2006, a company called Allied Capital bought Huddle House.
  • Then, in 2009, Ares Capital bought Allied Capital.
  • In April 2012, Ares Capital sold Huddle House to Sentinel Capital Partners.
  • Later, in February 2018, Sentinel Capital Partners sold Huddle House to Elysium Management.
  • On September 12, 2019, Huddle House acquired another restaurant chain called Perkins Restaurant and Bakery.
  • In May 2020, Ascent Hospitality Management took over Huddle House. This company was created by Elysium Management.

Where You Can Find Huddle House

Huddle House restaurants are located in many states across the United States. You can find them in:

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