The Budlong Southern Chicken charges a royalty fee of 6.0% 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 The Budlong Southern Chicken franchise is approximately 8.5% of gross sales (2025 FDD). This includes the royalty fee, a 2.5% marketing/advertising fund contribution, a $0/month technology fee, and other recurring charges.

The Budlong Southern Chicken has been involved in 1 litigation cases over the past 3 years (2025 FDD). There are currently 1 pending cases. There are no class action lawsuits pending.

No, the The Budlong Southern Chicken franchisor has no bankruptcy filings in their disclosure history (2025 FDD).

The Budlong Southern Chicken offers protected territory rights to its franchisees (2025 FDD). The franchise agreement includes encroachment protection, preventing the franchisor from placing another unit in your territory. Online sales are managed by the franchisor, not individual franchisees.

The Budlong Southern Chicken currently operates 6 locations (2025 FDD) (0 franchised, 6 company-owned). The system grew by 20.0% over the past year. The 3-year compound annual growth rate is 14.5%.

The 1-year franchisee turnover rate for The Budlong Southern Chicken is 0.0% (2025 FDD). This includes closures, terminations, non-renewals, and transfers. A lower turnover rate generally indicates higher franchisee satisfaction and system stability.

The Budlong Southern Chicken does not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in their FDD (2025 FDD). This means the franchisor has chosen not to disclose revenue, profit, or other financial figures in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

The initial franchise agreement term for The Budlong Southern Chicken is 10 years (2025 FDD). Franchisees can renew 1 time for 10-year periods. The total potential term is 20 years.

The Budlong Southern Chicken's post-termination non-compete clause restricts former franchisees from operating a competing business for 2 years within 10 miles of the former location (2025 FDD).

Yes, The Budlong Southern Chicken's franchise agreement requires mandatory arbitration for dispute resolution (2025 FDD). The agreement includes a jury trial waiver.

The Budlong Southern Chicken provides 79 hours of initial training over approximately 2 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.

Yes, The Budlong Southern Chicken provides site selection assistance to help franchisees find the right location (2025 FDD). The franchisor also provides technology support and systems.