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Good Mornings Start Here.

Discover how our chef-driven menu, loyal guests, and franchise support create the perfect mix for growth.

🥞Breakfast is a Great Business

The breakfast and brunch segment is thriving. The U.S. breakfast restaurant market is projected to reach $15.6 billion by 2025, growing faster than most other restaurant categories. Guests are dining out earlier, seeking comfort food and community — and that means strong, steady demand. As morning dining continues to grow, Himes Breakfast House gives you the opportunity to lead the movement with a concept designed perfectly for this trend.

📈A Proven Concept with Room to Grow

Since opening in 2021, Himes Breakfast House has become a Tampa Bay favorite and earned a feature on Creative Loafing’s “Top 20 Best New Bars and Restaurants.” Our loyal guest base and operational model prove that great breakfast, great people, and great systems lead to sustainable success — and now, we’re ready to expand across Florida and beyond.

🌟A Truly Unique Menu That Sets Us Apart

Our menu goes beyond ordinary breakfast. From scratch-made syrups and fluffy pancake batters to our signature hollandaise sauce and chef-inspired Southern classics, every dish has a touch of originality. It’s approachable yet elevated — comfort food done better — and it keeps guests coming back week after week. Franchisees benefit from a menu that’s both distinctive and operationally efficient.

💰Manageable Investment, Exceptional Returns

Below-average startup costs and above-average volume make Himes Breakfast House one of the best breakfast franchise opportunities available. You’ll benefit from strong margins, efficient operations, and a business model designed to maximize profitability — without requiring a seven-figure investment.

🌞The Florida Lifestyle, Built In

With hours from 7 AM to 2 PM, six days a week, you can own a thriving restaurant and still make it home for dinner. Enjoy the flexibility, freedom, and balance that come with operating in the breakfast and lunch daypart — all while living your best Florida life.

🍳Simplicity Meets Quality

Our kitchen is designed to run smoothly and efficiently. Every dish — from our scratch-made syrups and fluffy pancakes to our signature hollandaise — is easy to execute with our training and systems. That means you can focus on hospitality, not hassle.

⚒️Hands-On Support from Industry Veterans

Our leadership team brings decades of restaurant and franchise experience to your corner. From site selection and buildout to training and grand opening, you’ll have hands-on guidance from people who have built and scaled successful restaurant brands.

💗A Brand Guests Love

Guests connect with Himes because it feels like home. With familiar Southern-inspired dishes, warm service, and a welcoming atmosphere, your restaurant becomes a gathering place for locals — families, friends, and coworkers alike.

🫂Built for Community

Himes Breakfast House naturally integrates into the heart of every neighborhood it enters. By combining a neighborhood feel with a polished, modern brand, each location becomes part of the local fabric — a place where mornings start and connections happen.

🎯Scalable Opportunity

Whether you want to start with one restaurant or grow into multiple units, our systems and support make expansion seamless. As an emerging brand with high demand and limited competition, you’ll have the opportunity to claim prime territories early and grow alongside us.

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Grandma Started It - We Perfected It.

Where Flavor Takes the Spotlight.

From the first pour of coffee to the last bite of biscuit, our chef-driven menu and hometown hospitality are winning hearts - and making headlines. See why everyone’s talking about Himes Breakfast House.

We built a Team
For the Next Level

John Christen Founder & CEO of Himes Breakfast House
John Christen

Founder & CEO

Bill Coyne Operations Director at Himes Breakfast House
Bill Coyne

Operations Director

Sarah Regoord Training & Support at Himes Breakfast House
Sarah Regoord

Training & Support

 

Our Team Has Decades of Restaurant Experience

With leadership backgrounds in national and regional restaurant brands, our team knows what it takes to grow a concept with heart and quality.


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Life’s Brighter on the Sunny Side of Town.

What It’s Like to Own a Himes 

Imagine being the breakfast spot that makes mornings brighter. Picture serving up chef-inspired comfort, greeting neighbors by name, and running a place that feels like home from the moment the doors open. Then imagine wrapping up by 2 p.m. - with time left to enjoy your own slice of sunshine.

Owning a Himes Breakfast House isn’t just a business - it’s a chance to share good food, good mornings, and a whole lot of heart with your community.

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Cost of Goods Sold**

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Cost of Labor**

The only thing better than our breakfast is our business model

We’ve taken the same care crafting our franchise system as we do our scratch-made menu. We believe success should taste just as good as our syrup — which is why our model makes ownership attainable, operations simple, and mornings meaningful. With loyal guests, efficient systems, and hours that let you own your business instead of your business owning you, Himes Breakfast House proves that good business and good living can go hand in hand. At Himes, you’re not just serving sunshine on a plate — you’re building a business with balance, purpose, and profit baked in.

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Requirements and Investment

Liquid Capital Requirement $300,000
Total Net Worth Requirement $1M
Total Initial Investment*** $336,000 - $806,500
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What Our Restaurants Look Like

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Where we are headed

We’re growing with purpose — expanding Himes Breakfast House across Florida and beyond, one warm welcome and chef-inspired meal at a time. Each restaurant is thoughtfully designed, averaging around 2,500 square feet, to fit seamlessly into vibrant neighborhoods and growing communities where people love to gather.

From bustling downtowns to cozy local hubs, every Himes location brings handcrafted flavor, genuine hospitality, and a touch of hometown pride to every plate. Explore our available markets and discover where the next great Himes experience will rise.

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Existing & In-Development Locations

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Available Markets 

Where Himes Breakfast House plans to grow