Who we are

Harvey’s franchising offers options for new and existing restaurant owners who want to get more from their independent restaurant. With nearly 300 locations stretching from the Pacific coast to the Atlantic coast of Canada, Harvey’s has been a staple for burgers and other good family food since 1959.

Let Harvey’s help unlock the value in an independent restaurant. Harvey’s brings to the table:

• Choices of multiple banners to best suit the style and market conditions
• Improved work-life balance
• Access to a large franchise support system and corporate operations professionals
• Increased sales and profitability potential through higher margins using RECIPE’s purchasing power. This can lead to a higher multiple if the restaurant gets sold.

Why choose Harvey's Restaurants?

Harvey’s franchises are great for ownership as it provides foods and drinks that people of all ages want regardless of where they are from. The quality dining and excellent customer service increase reputation and help to acquire and retain customers.

Harvey’s has a variety of marketing methods including gift cards to help franchise owners open their territory. Additionally, when selecting a location, Harvey’s parent company, Recipes offers support with experienced in-house Real Estate and Construction experts who join forces to provide the right footprint for that specific franchise location.

Harvey’s also has a superb training program that prepares you to run your franchise and provides continuous support from when the franchise agreement is signed through the opening of your restaurant and beyond. Harvey’s post-launch support provides owners with a support structure, so owners are never abandoned and continue to receive a recommendation to improve even if they are already successful.

With more than 50+ years developing Canadian restaurants from Vancouver to Quebec, Harvey’s has the skills and ability to satisfy practically every owner’s needs.

Who we're looking for

An ideal franchise candidate is a person who desires to be a participant in the restaurant industry. They should be passionate about building a secure future that establishes a reliable source of income.

Potential franchise owners should possess a need to deliver outstanding customer service, be a strong leader and mentor and the ability to roll up their sleeves and work hard to become the best performing owner in the franchise.

The candidates who have experience providing superior customer service, have food and beverage or restaurant experience, comes from hospitality, or a service background, will be best suited for this franchise. Strong organization, communication and math skills will prove useful.

Other candidates may be those who already own a restaurant and wish to add a big brand to it, leverage the purchasing power and marketing experience of Harvey’s or want the support of other owners and headquarters to help them succeed.

Training and Support

Training options include online and in-person materials.