Chick-fil-A, Inc. vs KFC

Side-by-side FDD data comparison. Sourced from Franchise Disclosure Documents.

Chick-fil-A, Inc.
QSR
MetricChick-fil-A, Inc.KFC
Franchise Fee$10,000$22,500
Royalty Rate15.0%9.5%
Ad Fund Rate0.0%4.5%
Min Investment$427K$303K
Max Investment$2.3M$1.4M
Median Revenue (Item 19)$3.4M$873K
1-Year Unit Change135-1
SBA Default Rate0.0%0.0%
Has Item 19✓ Yes✓ Yes

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Last updated: April 2026