Perkins partners with 86 Repairs to standardize repairs & maintenance

SANDY SPRINGS, GA, February 24, 2026 — 86 Repairs, the end-to-end repairs and maintenance (R&M) solution built for the restaurant industry, has announced its partnership as the preferred R&M solution for Perkins restaurants, a leading family-dining restaurant brand known for its homestyle meals, all day value, and iconic bakery.

This is the latest in a series of announcements for Perkins (owned by Ascent Hospitality Management, the parent company for Perkins and Huddle House restaurants), which had record-breaking FY 2025 growth. The Perkins leadership team’s decision to partner with 86 Repairs will enable the brand to effectively manage R&M at scale.

“We’re on a hot streak for growth and we want to make sure that our franchisees and restaurant leaders can concentrate on what they do best, providing our customers with a comfortable and homey experience,” said Lee Berger, Vice President of Real Estate and Construction for Perkins Restaurants. “By partnering with 86 Repairs, we aim to standardize R&M, reduce costs, and enhance overall outcomes.”

After carefully weighing expanding its facilities management in-house vs. a variety of outsourced strategies, Perkins leaders determined that 86 Repairs was the best option for controlling R&M costs and saving restaurant staff valuable time to focus on execution and growth.

For concepts like Perkins, 86 Repairs takes on hours of R&M work per restaurant each month, saving valuable time for operators and frontline teams. Similar concepts experience an average 10.3% reduction in unnecessary service visits with 86 Repairs, reducing costs and increasing equipment uptime to avoid lost revenue.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Perkins, which is a beloved family dining brand,” said Daniel Estrada, CEO of 86 Repairs. “Brands like Perkins endure because they combine a strong understanding of their guests with great execution. Our team at 86 is excited to help Perkins reduce costs and improve operations as the brand continues scaling.”

Perkins joins established restaurant chains in adopting 86 Repairs, alongside brands like McDonald’s, Freddy’s Frozen Custard, Taco Bell, First Watch, Five Guys, Wendy’s, Jersey Mike’s, and others.

Learn more about 86 Repairs at 86repairs.com.

About 86 Repairs

86 Repairs is the only repairs and maintenance (R&M) management solution that empowers restaurant operators and frontline staff to increase margins. Our solution leverages unbiased market insights to help operators reduce costs, minimize equipment downtime, and work with the best service companies in the industry. With no invoice markups and no pass-through fees for service companies, we eliminate inflated costs.

Over 2,000 restaurant operators trust 86 Repairs to manage their repairs and maintenance process, with unlimited access to the best service providers across America, including 18,000 and counting who have partnered with 86 Repairs customers. Notable customers include full service restaurants, quick service franchised brands, and everything in between.

About Perkins Restaurants

Founded in 1958 as a single pancake house, Perkins has grown to nearly 300 locations. Starting with dozens of pancake and waffle options, Perkins expansive menu includes other breakfast favorites like omelets and benedicts, and with breakfast served all day, people can get exactly what they want with their signature Build Your Own Breakfast. Other menu items include hearty homestyle entrees like juicy burgers, scrumptious skillet dinners and a wide selection of soups and salads, as well as our Bottomless Pot of Coffee®.

Perkins iconic in-store bakery offers a wide selection of fresh-baked fruit pies, cream pies, and other treats like decadent Cinnamon Rolls, fudge brownies, cookies, and our signature Mammoth Muffins®.

Perkins takes great pride in our service and experience, embracing a “Kindness Served Daily” philosophy. As a leading full-service concept within the FSR space, Perkins continues to grow its corporate presence and with multi-unit franchise operators by offering a number of flexible build options. To learn more about Perkins franchise opportunities, visit www.perkinsfranchising.com/.