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QSRRevenue OnlyItem 19: ✓ DisclosedQuality: 100/100

Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Based on 2025 FDD · 8 filings in corpus

FranchiseIQ Score
76
B
Moderate-Low Risk
Composite score based on SBA default rate, unit growth, disclosure quality & investment efficiency.
Total Investment Range$427K – $2.3M
MinMid: $1.4MMax

Key Metrics

Franchise Fee
$10K
Royalty Rate
15%
Ad Fund Rate
0%
Total Burden
15.0%
Royalty + ad fund
Units (2023)
2,494
+135 vs prior yr
Net Unit Growth
↑ 5.8%
Year over year

Financial Analysis

Cash-on-Cash Return
0.0%
Annual estimated return
Payback Period
—
Break-even timeline
SBA Default Rate
0.0%
vs ~7.2% industry avg
Median Revenue
$3.4M
Item 19 disclosed

Estimated using sector-average margins. Actual franchise economics vary by location, operator, and market conditions.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. vs. QSR Average

MetricChick-fil-A, Inc.QSR Avg
SBA Default Rate0.0%▲9.4%
Cash-on-Cash Return0.0%▼14.2%
Total Investment$1.4M$380K

Industry averages based on FranchiseIQ corpus benchmarks. ▲ = better than avg, ▼ = worse.

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Loving Cup
No Item 19
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Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar
No Item 19
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Loving Cup
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Donut King
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Crust Gourmet Pizza Bar
$210K – $264K
BURGER 21
$413K – $1.1M

Questions to Ask Before You Sign

5 data-driven questions every Chick-fil-A, Inc. franchise buyer should ask.

  1. 1.What is Chick-fil-A, Inc.'s SBA default rate compared to its competitors?Learn more →
  2. 2.Does Chick-fil-A, Inc. disclose Item 19 financial performance representations?Learn more →
  3. 3.What is the net unit growth trend over the past 3 years?Learn more →
  4. 4.What is the franchisee termination and transfer rate per Item 20?Learn more →
  5. 5.What do the FDD litigation disclosures (Item 3) reveal about franchisor legal history?Learn more →
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Data sourced from publicly filed Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs) submitted to state franchise regulators. SBA loan data from public SBA 7(a) records. Information reflects the most recent FDD filing in our database and may not reflect current terms. Always verify with the franchisor's current FDD before making any investment decision. Not legal or financial advice.