At Pepper Lunch, franchising is built around one simple idea: take a dining experience people remember instantly and scale it with operational consistency.

If you’ve ever watched a sizzling hot plate hit the table and thought, “This is different,” you’re not alone. The Pepper Lunch format is interactive, craveable, and designed for repeat visits. It’s also built to scale - which is why we’ve invested heavily in making the franchise exploration and application process clearer, faster, and easier to navigate.

That’s where the Pepper Lunch Applicant Portal comes in.

What is the Pepper Lunch Applicant Portal?

The Applicant Portal is a dedicated space for prospective franchisees to explore the Pepper Lunch opportunity, review key information, and move through the application steps in a structured way. It was built to help you evaluate the business with confidence and to reduce friction in the early stages of franchising.  

Explore the opportunity at your own pace

A great franchise decision requires more than excitement. It requires clarity.

The portal is designed to give you a clear, self-guided way to understand Pepper Lunch and determine if there’s a fit - without needing to piece everything together from scattered sources.  

Inside the portal, you can take your time, learn the model, and build a real perspective on what it would mean to bring Pepper Lunch to your market.

What you can do inside the portal

The portal includes tools and resources that support both exploration and action. Pepper Lunch’s blog announcement highlights features like:  

• Video tours and presentations to understand the concept and guest experience  
• Downloadable documents to help you review important franchise materials  
• Live chat and support so you can get your questions answered  
• Appointment scheduling to connect with franchise development at the right time  
• A streamlined, guided application process that walks you step-by-step through what’s needed  
  

This matters because franchising moves faster when expectations are clear and information is organized.

What Pepper Lunch looks for in franchise candidates

Every franchise system is different. Pepper Lunch is building North America with experienced operators who value:

• Operational excellence and consistency
• Strong team leadership and staffing discipline
• Market awareness and real estate judgment
• A long-term mindset for building multiple successful locations
• Respect for brand standards and guest experience
  

Whether you’re a single-unit operator exploring your next brand or a multi-unit group building density in a region, the goal is the same: open strong, operate clean, and grow with intention.

What happens after you sign up

Once you create your portal account, you’re able to move through the early discovery and application steps in a structured flow, with support available when needed.  

Think of it like this:

1. Discovery - learn the concept, review the opportunity, validate your interest
2. Qualification - share your background, market interest, and operator profile
3. Process - engage with the franchise team as you move through the next steps
   

The portal is designed to make the process smoother for both sides - so qualified candidates can move forward without unnecessary delays.

Why Pepper Lunch franchising is different

Pepper Lunch is not just selling “food.” It’s scaling a format.

The brand’s dining experience is instantly recognizable: a sizzling hot plate, a DIY finish, and a meal that stays hot and satisfying from first bite to last. The concept has grown into a global brand with hundreds of locations, driven by repeatability and guest excitement.  

In North America, the focus is on expanding with operators who want a differentiated concept and a format built to scale.

Ready to take the first step?

If you’re serious about exploring Pepper Lunch franchise ownership, our Applicant Portal is the place to start.