The franchisee will operate a franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business which is a quick-service restaurant specializing in a boneless breast of chicken sandwich.
Company Background
Chick-fil-A is a quick service chicken restaurant specializing in the best boneless breast of chicken sandwiches. The company was founded by Truett Cathy on September 13, 1946 and has been providing customers with quality food ever since. Chick-fil-A invests heavily into their franchisee relationships to ensure that each customer receives a great experience. As a result, Chick fil A has one of the highest levels of customer loyalty for any fast food chain in the world with an average score higher than 8 out of 10 according to Brand Keys' 2017 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index survey. We are committed to serving only high quality products made from fresh ingredients and without artificial colors or flavors. This commitment results in better taste for our customers
Franchise Opportunity
A lot of people love Chick-fil-A, but it's hard to get a franchise. It's so hard to get a Chick-fil-A franchise because they are only interested in the best candidates. They have some of the most stringent criteria for choosing their franchisees and will not consider anyone who does not meet all the requirements listed below. If you want your own Chick-fil-A restaurant, be sure you check off every requirement on this list before applying! This is how you know if you're ready to start working with them.
Corporate Structure
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a Georgia corporation formed on March 23, 1964. Chick-fil-A’s principal business address is 5200 Buffington Road, Atlanta, Georgia 30349-2998.
Investment and Franchisee Fees
The total investment necessary to begin operation of a franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business is from $582,360 to $2,025,400. This includes $10,000 that must be paid to the franchisor or any affiliate.
Royalties and Marketing Fees
Royalties : 15.0% of revenue
Earnings Transparency
7 /10
This Franchise discloses slightly more information about the financial performance of their franchisees compared to other franchises in the same industry
Why do some franchises disclose more than others?
There are many reasons why a brand may choose to not include item 19 on their FDD: they could be a newer franchise, they may be in a unique industry that is not super profitable or well-known yet
Financial Performance of "Standard" Units
Average Revenue Per Unit
Compared vs. QSR Industry
$2,082,935 / unit
Franchise Type: Standard
Average Revenue During 2020
$2,082,935
$41,214 Industry Low
$2,500,000 Industry High
Franchisee Attrition
10 /10
This franchise's rate of attrition in 2023
of 0.00%
was
Lower
than the 8% in the QSR industry. Generally speaking, a higher rate of attrition represents a less stable franchise system and a lower rate of attrition indicates a more successful system
What's Included in franchise attrition?
We define the franchisee attrition rate as the sum of terminations, re-acquisitions by
franchisor, non-renewals, and ceased operations, divided by the number of outlest at the start of the year.
It is a strong indicator of the strength of the underlying operating model
Employee Contact Database
#
Name
Position
Phone Number
Email Address
Franchise Disclosure Documents
FDD
Effective Date
Distribution of Chick-fil-A (Operator) Franchisees
Chick-fil-A (Operator) Franchise System Development in 2021
FAQ
How much investment do I need to start my own Chick-fil-A (Operator) business?
Franchisees typically require at least
$582,360 to
$2,025,400 investment to get their
Chick-fil-A (Operator) business started
What are the initial franchise fees for Chick-fil-A (Operator)?
Franchisees typically need to pay at least
$10,000 in fees directly to
Chick-fil-A (Operator) in order to earn the right to launch their business
How much money can I make with a Chick-fil-A (Operator) franchise? What are
the average revenues for a typical Chick-fil-A (Operator) business?
We estimate that the average revenue of an individual
Chick-fil-A (Operator) unit is approximately
$2,082,935. We based this on Item 19 in franchise disclosure
document
How long do I need to commit to running a Chick-fil-A (Operator) unit? What
is my contractual commitment?
The standard length for an initial franchise contract is 10 years. Renewals are
also generally 10 years
Accessibility
9 /10
The Franchisor's investment costs ranges from
$177,500 to $341,000
which is
Much Lower
than the $619,545 to $1,693,635 average in the QSR industry
What determines the investment cost?
Item 7 of the Franchise Disclosure Document lays out the full list of initial investment costs, including the fee payable to the franchisor, security deposits, equipment, professional fees etc
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