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The Database/CHICKEN

Chick-fil-A

EST. 1967 · Atlanta, Georgia

+ CompareFDD notes
US UNITS3,167+4.9% YOY
GLOBAL UNITS3,100
AUV (US)$8.7M
INVESTMENT RANGE$10K–$10K
FRANCHISED %100%

01The Read

Quick-service chicken restaurant known for customer service

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2019–2025
2,371
2019
2,561
2020
2,627
2021
2,809
2022
2,938
2023
3,019
2024
3,167
2025

SOURCE: QSR PRO ESTIMATES

02Our Coverage

6 STORIES
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FDD Fact Sheet · 2025
FRANCHISE FEE
$10K
ROYALTY
6%
AD FUND
—
TERM
10 YRS
LIQUIDITY
$0
NET WORTH
$0

NOT CURRENTLY FRANCHISING

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Segment Peers

KFCPopeyes Louisiana KitchenWingstopChurch's Texas ChickenBuffalo Wild Wings

QSR Pro Take

Highest AUV in the industry at a $10K entry fee, but you are an operator, not an owner: no equity, one location, and the company keeps the real estate. The deal is a career, not an asset.

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