⚠️ Non-standard franchise structure — This franchise operates differently from typical franchises (e.g., operator model, no equity ownership). Review carefully before investing.
QSRItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100
Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Based on 2025 FDD · 9 filings in corpus
Total Investment Range$427K – $2.3M
MinMid: $1.4MMax
Key Metrics
Total Burden
15.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
2,494
+156 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↑ 6.7%
Year over year
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Cash-on-Cash Return
0.0%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
~5–12 yrs
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~6% industry avg
Median Revenue
$3.4M
Item 19 disclosed
🚩 Red Flags Assessment
HIGH: Missing Item 19 disclosure · MEDIUM: Royalty burden above 10% · LOW: Single-year corpus
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⚠️ Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.