Chick-fil-A Franchise Cost (2025)
Complete cost breakdown for Chick-fil-A franchise: $427K–$2340K investment, 15% royalty, franchise fee, and ongoing costs. From the official 2025 FDD.
Source: 2025 FDD filed in MN
Total Investment
$427K–$2.3M
Franchise Fee
$10K
Refundable (conditions apply)
Royalty
15%
Gross Receipts — formula-based: Base Operating Service Fee = 15% of Gross Receipts minus equipment rental and business services fee; Additional Operating Service Fee = 50% of Net Profit. Chick-fil-A allocates a portion of the Base Operating Service Fee as a royalty for intellectual property sublicense.
Ad Fund
—
Gross Receipts — currently 0% as a matter of internal policy since 6/30/89; contractually may be up to 3.25%
Ongoing Fees
Monthly and annual costs after opening.
| Fee | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Royalty | $15/mo | |
| Ad Fund | — | |
| Technology Fee | $14,750/annual |
Revenue Context
Average Revenue
$9.3M
From Item 19 (2025 FDD)
Investment-to-Revenue Ratio
0.0x
Lower is better (min inv ÷ avg rev)
Annual Fee Burden
15%+
Royalty + ad fund as % of gross sales
At average revenue of $9.3M, you'd pay approximately $1.4M/year in royalties alone.
Other Upfront Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Additional Franchise Fee (per additional restaurant) | $5K |
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