Quick Verdict · who it fits
Chick-fil-A, Inc. fits owner-operators looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$586K - $3.4M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$10K
Royalty (Item 6)
7–10%
System size (Item 20)
2,795 +278
Years in business
7+ yrs
Item 3 litigation
6 suits
Buyer qualifications
Data extracted from the 2026 FDD filed with state regulators. Fees and terms may have changed since filing — request the current FDD from the franchisor before deciding. Not legal, financial, or investment advice. Full disclaimer.
Drag to your projected annual sales. Royalty 7–10% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (7–10%)
—
Total / year
—
▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
424 Chick-fil-A Licensed Units
Total units open
as of December 31, 2025
18 new Licensed Units opened in 2025
Units opened last year
19 Licensed Units ceased operations in 2025
Units closed last year
-1 unit in 2025
Net unit growth
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
5
Risks to review
4
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How Chick-Fil-a ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
73rd pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
4th pct · of 561 peers
System size
97th pct · of 561 peers
Food & Beverage industry averages
Avg investment
$594K - $1.4M
Avg franchise fee
$44K
Avg system size
346
Franchises analyzed
561
Closest concepts by category and investment.
| Brand | Item 19 | Fee | Investment | Royalty | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chick-Fil-a | Disclosed | $10K | $586K - $3.4M | 7–10% | 2,795 |
| Boston Pizza RestaurantsSimilar price | Disclosed | $50K | $1.1M - $3.3M | 5% | 20 |
| Doctor's AssociatesBiggest system | Disclosed | $15K | $227K - $630K | 8% | 18,773 |
| Vintage Hospitality GroupTop-rated in category | Disclosed | $50K | $3.5M - $6.4M | 5.5% | 33 |
Free explainers to go deeper before you sign.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. requires a $10,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $585,500–$3,437,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. Chick-fil-A, Inc. discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 7.0% to 10.0% on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has 2,795 total locations, with 278 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
This page is part of VetMyFranchise. View all pages: llms.txt · llms-full.txt