Cluck FaceFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Cluck Face franchise requires a total initial investment of $169K – $798K, including a $45K franchise fee and an ongoing 7.0% royalty[2]. Per the 2025 FDD, average unit revenue was $1.8M[2]. Verdict grade: B. Run a live ROI scan →
Data last verified June 18, 2026 · figures per the 2025 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $169K – $798K
- 7th pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- $1.8M
- 19th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- 42nd pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 2
- 6th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
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
Each dollar invested generates 3.6x in gross revenue, well above the typical 1.5-2.5x range.
Started franchising in 2024. Newer systems carry more uncertainty but may offer better territories.
Bottom line
- Total investment $169K – $798K including a $45K franchise fee, 7.0% ongoing royalty.
- Average unit revenue of $1.8M/year.
- Verdict B (Above Average) with a risk score of 60/100.
- Bankruptcy history disclosed in the FDD. Review Item 4 for details before proceeding.
Item 1 · who you're contracting with
The Franchisor
- Legal entity
- Cluck Face LLC
- Incorporated in
- FL
- HQ
- 200 W Palmetto Park Drive, Ste 203, Boca Raton, FL 33432
- Auditor
- A. Andrew Gianiodis
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $1K
- Most recent fiscal year
Affiliated brands
- PIZZAVA
- Boca Nashville Chicken
Other brands the franchisor or its parent operates (Item 1).
Overview
About
Cluck Face franchisees operate a poultry-focused food service concept (likely quick-service restaurant or ghost kitchen model based on branding). Daily operations involve food preparation, inventory management, customer service, and point-of-sale transactions. Franchisees manage staffing, local marketing, and compliance with brand standards while remitting 7% of gross sales to corporate.
- CEO
- Sabri Arslankara
- Headquarters
- FL
- Founded
- 2024
- FDD year
- 2025
- States available
- 1
FDD Item 7 · 2025 filing · 18 line items
Initial investment breakdown
| Line item | Low | High | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Feenot refundable | $45K | $45K | |
| Rent and Lease Security Deposit | $8K | $30K | |
| Utilities | $2K | $4K | |
| Leasehold Improvementsnot refundable | $10K | $300K | |
| Design & Architectural Feesnot refundable | $3K | $25K | |
| Market Introduction Programnot refundable | $5K | $20K | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipmentnot refundable | $50K | $150K | |
| Computer Systemsnot refundable | $2K | $20K | |
| Insurancenot refundable | $250 | $5K | |
| Signagenot refundable | $4K | $10K | |
| Office Suppliesnot refundable | $3K | $4K | |
| Inventorynot refundable | $5K | $25K | |
| Licenses and Permitsnot refundable | $2K | $15K | |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)not refundable | $1K | $10K | |
| Travel, Lodging and Meals for Initial Trainingnot refundable | $1K | $8K | |
| Additional Funds and Pre-opening Payroll Costs (for first 3 months)not refundable | $30K | $60K | |
| Additional Initial Franchise Fees (MUDA)not refundable | $22K | $88K | |
| Business Planning and Miscellaneous Expenses (MUDA)not refundable | $1K | $10K | |
| Total initial investment | $193K | $828K |
Line items extracted from FDD Item 7. Ranges reflect the franchisor's stated low and high per line. Total is the sum of line-item lows / highs — actual costs may fall outside this range depending on market and build-out scope.
Single-unit · estimated
Returns at a glance
Indicative numbers using FDD Item 7 / Item 19 inputs and category-benchmarked cost ratios. Full single-unit, 25-unit portfolio, and LBO models (with every input editable to stress-test your own scenario) live on the financials page.
Store EBITDA · annual
$158K
9.0% margin
Unlevered ROIC
30%
EBITDA / total invested capital
Payback
3.4 yrs
cash-on-cash, unlevered
Item 7 · what it costs to open + operate
The Vitals
- Total investment
- $169K – $798K
- Better than avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $60K
- Better than avg vs category
- Franchise fee
- $45K – $45K
- Better than avg vs category
- Royalty
- 7.0%
- Gross Sales · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 2.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 9.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 7.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 2.0% of gross sales |
| Technology fee | $150 |
| Transfer fee | $11K |
| Inventory (initial) | $5K – $25K |
| Total fee load | 9.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
- Avg gross sales
- $1.8M
- Per unit, per year
- Median gross sales
- N/A
- Item 19 type
- Actual Records
- Sample size
- 1 units
- vs category median 13 · small
- Transparency tier
- limited
- Categorical assessment of disclosure depth
- Transparency
- 5 / 5
- vs category median 4 / 5 · above
Compared against 1264 Full-Service Restaurants brands
vs Full-Service Restaurants averages
How Cluck Face Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 2
- Opened
- 1
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Turnover rate
- 0.0%
- Company-owned
- 1
- Corporate units in the system
- % franchised
- 50%
- vs corporate-owned
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 3 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.
Available to sell in · Item 12
- Michigan
States where the franchisor is registered to sell new franchises (FDD registration filings).
SBA loan performance
Government records
SBA Loan Data
Aggregated from SBA 7(a) and 504 loan disclosures, public data unique to FranchiseVerdict.
No SBA loan data available for this brand.
Risk analysis
FranchiseVerdict rating + FDD Items 3, 5, 6, 12, 17
Risk & Legal
Cluck Face presents HIGH RISK due to Going Concern status, minimal system size (2 units), undisclosed net income data, and unclear corporate viability despite respectable unit-level revenue.
Litigation (Item 3)
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Disclosed in last 7 years
Bankruptcy Code; (b) obtained a discharge of its debts under the bankruptcy code; or (c) was a principal officer of a company or a general partner in a partnership that either filed as a debtor (or had filed against it) a petition to start an action under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or that obtained a
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · A. Andrew Gianiodis
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: No
- Must buy proprietary products: No
- Restricted to system-approved products: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 60 / 100 rating
- 01HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE — indicates potential financial instability or regulatory issues at corporate level
- 02MINOROnly 2 units in system with unknown growth trajectory — extremely small, unproven franchise model with no expansion momentum
- 03MEDNet Income not disclosed in FDD — inability or unwillingness to share profitability data is a major transparency red flag
- 04MINORWide investment range ($169K-$797K) suggests inconsistent unit economics or unclear cost structure
- 05MINOR7% royalty on $1.75M avg revenue = $122,500 annual corporate take per unit, but profitability unknown to franchisees
- 06HIGHNo litigation disclosed but Going Concern status suggests underlying operational or legal problems
- 07MINORTiny 2-unit system creates risk of franchisor collapse, leaving franchisees unsupported
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 | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 2 |
| Territory type | Population |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Termination groundsℹ | 1 |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | Florida |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
0 case reference(s): 0 pending, 0 settled.
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 75 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 52 hrs
- Training location
- On-site and corporate
- POS system
- Toast
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: Toast
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
14 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Cluck Face · FDD (2025) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Cluck Face franchise?
The total investment to open a Cluck Face franchise ranges from $169K – $798K, with an initial franchise fee of $45K. This includes real estate, equipment, inventory, and working capital as disclosed in their Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD).
What do Cluck Face franchise owners earn?
According to Item 19 of the Cluck Face FDD, the average gross sales per unit is $1.8M. Note: this is gross revenue, not profit. Actual owner earnings vary based on location, operating costs, and management.
What is Cluck Face's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Cluck Face (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 Cluck Face franchise locations are there?
As of their most recent FDD filing, Cluck Face has 2 total units in the United States, including 0 franchised units and 1 company-owned units. 1 new units were opened in the latest reporting year.
Is Cluck Face a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Cluck Face as a B-grade franchise with a risk score of 60 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.