Chicken Guy!Franchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing + SBA 7(a) records
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Chicken Guy! franchise requires a total initial investment of $765K – $3.0M, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 6.0% royalty[2]. The 2025 FDD does not disclose unit-level revenue (no Item 19). Verdict grade: A. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $765K – $3.0M
- 40th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 28th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- 26th pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 11
- 22nd pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- 0.0%
- system-wide median varies by category
Quick verdict · Full-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Full-Service Restaurants avg · No shading = within ±15% · Red = >15% below avg · Source: FDD filings + SBA 7(a)
Data from public FDD filings and SBA records. Not financial advice. Methodology
Bottom line
- Total investment $765K – $3.0M including a $50K franchise fee, 6.0% ongoing royalty.
- No Item 19 financial performance data disclosed. The franchisor chose not to publish revenue figures.
- Verdict A (Top Quintile) with a risk score of 47/100.
- No Item 19 financial performance representation. Without franchisor-disclosed revenue data, you'll need to gather unit economics directly from existing franchisees.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- CHICKEN GUY (FRANCHISOR), LLC
- Parent company
- Chicken Concept, LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 4700 Millenia Boulevard, Suite #400, Orlando, Florida 32839
- Auditor
- Purvis Gray
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $537K
- vs $1.2M prior year
Overview
About
Chicken Guy! franchisees operate quick-service or fast-casual chicken concept restaurants, likely focused on chicken-centric menu offerings (sandwiches, tenders, wings, etc.). Day-to-day operations involve food preparation, order fulfillment, staff management, inventory control, and customer service in a small-to-medium footprint location, with 6% of gross sales paid monthly to corporate.
- CEO
- Thomas Avallone
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 5
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $50K | $150K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $665K | $2.8M |
| Total initial investment | $765K | $3.0M |
Source: Chicken Guy! 2025 FDD, Items 5 and 7[2]. “Equipment, build-out, other” is computed as total minus disclosed line items above.
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $765K – $3.0M
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $50K – $150K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $40K – $50K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 6.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 8.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 6.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $10K |
| Total fee load | 8.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Chicken Guy! Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 11
- Opened
- 5
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 3
- Turnover rate
- 27.3%
- Company-owned
- 3
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 73%
- vs corporate-owned
- Net growth (yr3)
- +33.3%
- Net unit change last year
- 3-yr CAGR
- +100.0%
- Compounded over last 3 years
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 9 states with active franchisees
The Territory Map
Derived from franchisee contact records. Shows states with at least one current operator. Not where the franchisor is registered to sell new units (that data is re-extracting in a future refresh).
States derived from franchisee contact records (FDD Item 20). Shows states with at least one current operator on file. Full state registration data (Item 12) will appear on a future FDD refresh.
Fast growth in a small system. Newer franchisors expanding quickly may not yet have the support infrastructure of larger systems.
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA loan disclosures. This brand has only 1 7(a) loan on file; statistical reliability is limited below 10 loans.
- Total loans
- 1
- Loan volume
- $4.0M
- Median loan
- $4.0M
- 50th percentile
- Charge-off rate
- 0.0%
- rates vary by category · see methodology
Historical SBA 7(a) lending data, not predictive of future performance. How SBA charge-off rates are calculated
- Repayment rate (PIF)
- N/A
- 5-yr charge-off
- N/A
- Loans approved 2021+
- Active lenders
- 1
- Defaults
- 0
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SBA Lending Report
- Principal loss rate and NAICS industry benchmark
- 1 lenders with concentration factor
- Per-state charge-off rates across 1 states
- Startup risk premium and job creation velocity
- 1-year lending trend
- SBA 504 real estate/equipment data
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Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Chicken Guy! presents elevated risk due to financial opacity (no Item 19), minimal proven unit economics, small system size, and franchisor going concern status—making it difficult to validate ROI and franchisee viability.
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · Purvis Gray
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MINORNo Item 19 disclosure (average revenue and net income) prevents ROI validation and suggests potential underperformance or franchisor unwillingness to disclose
- 02MINORWide investment range ($764.5K–$3.02M) indicates high variability in startup costs with no clear cost drivers or transparency
- 03MINORSmall unit base (11 locations) creates concentration risk; 33.3% YoY growth may not be sustainable and represents minimal proof of concept
- 04HIGHGoing Concern status is False, suggesting potential franchisor financial distress or structural concerns at corporate level
- 05MED6% royalty on undisclosed gross sales creates opaque ongoing costs with no benchmark for profitability thresholds
- 06HIGHLack of litigation disclosure combined with small footprint may indicate inadequate franchisee base or young brand maturity
Severity inferred from the FDD text · not a regulatory classification
FDD Items 5, 6, 12, 17 · continued from Risk & Legal
Contract & Territory Detail
| Initial term | 10 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 10 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Radius |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Optional |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 1 year |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 18 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 108 hrs
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
18 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Chicken Guy! · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Chicken Guy! franchise?
The total investment to open a Chicken Guy! franchise ranges from $765K – $3.0M, with an initial franchise fee of $50K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Chicken Guy! franchise owners earn?
Chicken Guy! does not disclose average franchise owner earnings in their FDD Item 19. Not all franchisors are required to make financial performance representations. We recommend asking existing franchisees directly about their financial experience.
What is Chicken Guy!'s franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Chicken Guy! (fewer than 10 loans on file). Charge-off rates are one way to gauge franchise risk, but not all franchise loans go through the SBA program. We recommend reviewing turnover and closure data in the FDD and speaking with current franchisees.
How many Chicken Guy! franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Chicken Guy! has 11 total units in the United States, including 2 franchised units and 3 company-owned units. 5 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Chicken Guy! a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Chicken Guy! as a A-grade franchise with a risk score of 47 out of 100, based on our analysis of investment costs, revenue data, SBA loan performance, and growth trends. Our rating is based solely on publicly available FDD and government data; we recommend speaking with current franchisees before making any investment decision. This is not investment advice.
Data sourced from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) FOIA records. Not financial advice.
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Data extracted from public FDD filings and SBA 7(a) loan disclosures (FOIA). This information is provided for research purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal, or investment advice. Verify all figures with the franchisor's current Franchise Disclosure Document before making any investment decision.