Chicken In A Barrel BBQ, Inc.
5015 Emmalani Drive, Princeville, HI 96722
We are a Hawaii limited liability company established on January 14, 2016. Our principal business address is 5015 Emmalani Drive, Princeville, HI 96722 and we conduct business under our corporate name Chicken in Barrel Franchising, LLC and under the Chicken in a Barrel BBQ trade name. Our business is operating the Chicken in a Barrel BBQ Restaurant franchise system and granting franchises to third parties like you to develop and operate a Restaurant. We first began offering franchises on 2016 and other than as discussed above, we are not in any other business, we have not conducted business in any other line of business and we have not offered or sold franchises in any other line of business. We do not have any predecessors. We are wholly owned by our parent company, Chicken In A Barrel BBQ, Inc., a Hawaii corporation established on May 8, 2013. The parent’s principal business address is 5015 Emmalani Dr., Princeville, HI 96722. Chicken In A Barrel BBQ, Inc., has not in the past and does not now offer franchises in any lines of business.. Our registered agents for service of process are disclosed in Exhibit B of this Disclosure Document.
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Franchimp Summary Rating
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Investment Accessibility
8/10
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Upfront Franchise Fees
Minimum: $35,000 Maximum: $35,000
Upfront franchise fees are the one-time payments required to secure rights to operate under an established brand, typically ranging from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on brand value.
These fees grant access to proprietary business systems, training programs, intellectual property rights, and often territorial exclusivity—essentially purchasing the blueprint for a proven business model.
While separate from ongoing royalties, investors should evaluate these fees against expected returns, comparing fee-to-earnings ratios across opportunities and assessing how effectively franchisors reinvest these funds into system improvements.
Total Investment Costs
Minimum: $244,510 Maximum: $822,500
Ongoing Fees
Ongoing franchise fees, typically structured as royalties ranging from 4-8% of gross sales, represent the continuous payments franchisees make to maintain brand affiliation and support services.
These recurring fees fund the franchisor's operational assistance, marketing initiatives, technology updates, and continued brand development—creating a partnership where the franchisor's revenue grows alongside the franchisee's success. In addition to royalties, franchisees often contribute to national advertising funds (usually 1-3% of sales) and may incur technology fees, supply chain markups, or renewal fees depending on the franchise agreement.
Investors should carefully analyze these ongoing costs within their financial projections, as they directly impact profit margins and cash flow throughout the entire franchise relationship.
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