Chick-fil-A Franchise
Food Service franchise opportunity
At a Glance
About Chick-fil-A
Chick-fil-A is a food service franchise available to qualified franchisees. Prospective owners evaluate quick-service and casual dining concepts like Chick-fil-A on startup cost, ongoing fees, and the strength of franchisor support.
Opening a Chick-fil-A franchise calls for an estimated total investment of $585,500–$3,437,000.
Chick-fil-A includes a financial performance representation (Item 19) in its current FDD, meaning the franchisor discloses figures on unit-level sales or earnings. Reviewing Item 19 alongside validation calls with existing franchisees is the best way to gauge realistic performance.
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Financial Performance (Item 19)
Chick-fil-A discloses 2025 annual sales volumes for 406 domestic Licensed Units open at least one full calendar year, broken out by location type. College/university campus units (306 locations) had median sales of $1,279,605 and average of $1,523,567, with 40% at or above average, ranging from $275,194 to $4,844,963. Hospital/business/industry/airport units (100 locations) had median sales of $3,224,813 and average of $3,711,024, with 46% at or above average, ranging from $161,753 to $12,238,143. No expense, cost, or profit data is provided, so net income cannot be determined from these figur
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Chick-fil-A FDD
Request the latest Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD) for Chick-fil-A.