Our Unique Restaurant Franchise Opportunity

We are currently seeking community-minded individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit who possess high energy and enthusiasm about our brand, as well as marketing skills and the ability to manage a strong team. Restaurant experience is preferred. If you have the desire to own and manage your own restaurant under the guidance of our franchised concept, then the Chick just might be the right fit!

Franchise Fee: $50,000 and a $10,000 grand opening marketing fee for the first restaurant. $45,000 and a $10,000 grand opening marketing fee for each additional restaurant secured under an Area Development Agreement. ($20,000 non-refundable deposit due upon signing the Area Development Agreement and $25,000 plus a $10,000 grand opening marketing fee, due upon execution of the franchise agreement for each additional restaurant.)

Franchise owners receive use of an array of proprietary material, including the brand standards manual, trademarks and recipes, operating manuals, and ten days of training for three people. We provide extensive marketing for your grand opening and bring trained staff to support you during the ten days surrounding your store opening. Additionally, we have a support team to assist with all aspects of the development phase.

The marketing fee is up to two percent of each store’s gross revenue, and it is used to support regional and national marketing, public relations, social media, and promotional efforts. Franchisees are required to spend a minimum of one percent of their local marketing on community efforts.

Franchise owners pay a royalty fee of five percent of each store’s gross revenue. This fee funds ongoing support to the franchise owners, including purchasing, operational support, systems and procedures updates, and training programs.

Initial investment: $562,000 - $740,000 (not including tenant improvement funds)

The minimum financial requirements to own a Chicken Salad Chick are $200,000 liquid capital and $600,000 net worth per location.