Chick-fil-A Licensed Units charges a royalty fee of 10.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This ongoing fee is typically paid weekly or monthly to the franchisor for continued use of the brand and support systems.

The total ongoing fee rate for a Chick-fil-A Licensed Units franchise is approximately 10.0% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, and other recurring charges.

Chick-fil-A Licensed Units has been involved in 6 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the Chick-fil-A Licensed Units franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

Chick-fil-A Licensed Units offers non-exclusive territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement does not include encroachment protection. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

Chick-fil-A Licensed Units currently operates 425 locations (2025 FDD) (425 franchised, 0 company-owned). The system grew by 3.2% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 2.5%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for Chick-fil-A Licensed Units is 1.2% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

According to the Chick-fil-A Licensed Units FDD Item 19 financial performance representation (2025 FDD), the median gross sales per unit is $898K (average: $1.4M).

Chick-fil-A Licensed Units's post-termination non-compete clause lasts 1 year after termination or expiration (2025 FDD).

No, Chick-fil-A Licensed Units's franchise agreement does not require mandatory arbitration (2025 FDD). Disputes may be resolved through litigation.

Chick-fil-A Licensed Units provides 50 hours of initial training over approximately 1 weeks (2025 FDD). The cost of training is covered by the franchisor (travel and lodging are typically the franchisee's responsibility). Ongoing field support is provided on a as-needed basis.

Chick-fil-A Licensed Units does not provide site selection assistance (2025 FDD). Franchisees are responsible for finding and securing their own location. The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.