Chick-fil-A actively seeks franchisees, and invites accepted new owners to an extensive, multi-week training program before opening a restaurant, as well as offering follow-up support. The company is planning to expand particularly across the American Midwest and Mountain states, as well as in the Northeast, California, Texas and Florida. As a stipulation with owning a Chick-fil-A franchise, the restaurants must remain closed on Sundays.

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Chick-fil-A Franchise Opportunities – History

Chick-fil-A’s story goes back to 1946, when Truett Cathy opened his first restaurant, The Dwarf Grill, in Hapeville, Georgia. In the early 1960s he founded Chick-fil-A, opening the restaurants in shopping malls beginning in 1967. Since then, Chick-fil-A has grown into the second largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States.

How Much Does A Chick-fil-A Franchise Cost?

Chick-fil-A has a distinct franchise business model. The Chick-fil-A franchise fee is a very accessible at $10,000. Chick-fil-A corporation will pay for land, construction and equipment for a restaurant, then rent it to the franchisee for 15% of sales plus 50% of pretax profit remaining. Therefore, startup costs are very low, in exchange for higher-than-usual monthly payments.

Chick-fil-A Franchise Business Opportunities: Other Information

Chick-fil-A has been a title sponsor of the college football Peach Bowl in Atlanta since 1994, which has officially become the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The restaurant brand’s motto, “Eat mor chikin,” and its comical Cow Campaign has been very effective in promoting the restaurant.