Quick Verdict · who it fits
KFC US, LLC fits first-time franchise buyers looking for a mature food & beverage concept.
The numbers a buyer needs first — straight from the filing.
Initial investment (Item 7)
$1.2M - $4.2M
Franchise fee (Item 5)
$45K
Royalty (Item 6)
4–5.25% + 5.8% ad
System size (Item 20)
3,404 +9
Years in business
10+ yrs
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 4–5.25% + ad fund 5.8% on gross sales.
PROJECTED ANNUAL SALES$500,000
$100k$2M
Royalty (4–5.25%)
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Ad fund (5.8%)
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Total / year
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▪ Of-sales fees only · excludes rent, labor, COGS, and one-time costs · for illustration
Free AI summary — the first read on the filing.
3,490
Total units open
3,404 franchised + 86 company-owned
9 franchised; 0 company-owned
Units opened last year
155 franchised; 0 company-owned
Units closed last year
−146 total units
Net unit growth
−154 franchised; +7 company-owned
What our analysis flagged across the 2026 filing.
4
Risks to review
3
Strengths identified
5
Questions to ask
How KFC US ranks against 561 Food & Beverage peers we've analyzed.
Initial investment
90th pct · of 561 peers
Franchise fee
74th pct · of 561 peers
System size
98th 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KFC US | Disclosed | $45K | $1.2M - $4.2M | 4–5.25% | 3,404 |
| Dave's Hot ChickenSimilar price | None | $40K | $824K - $4.1M | 6% | 348 |
| 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.
KFC US, LLC requires a $45,000 initial franchise fee and a total initial investment range of $1,207,575–$4,155,000, per the most recent FDD on file.
Yes. KFC US, LLC discloses Item 19 financial performance representations in its FDD. See the financials sub-page for the disclosed figures.
Franchisees pay a royalty of 4.0% to 5.25% and an advertising fund contribution of 5.8% of Gross Revenue (through Comeback Period) on gross sales as defined in Item 6 of the FDD.
As of their 2026 FDD, KFC US, LLC has 3,404 total locations, with 9 new locations opened in the most recent reporting year. This information comes from Item 20 of the FDD.
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