Fried Chicken MasterFranchise Cost, Revenue & Review 2026
Data from FDD filing
FranchiseVerdict summary · 2026
A Fried Chicken Master franchise requires a total initial investment of $239K – $381K, including a $50K franchise fee and an ongoing 4.0% royalty[2]. The 2026 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 2026 FDD issuance
Overview
- Investment
- $239K – $381K
- 43rd pct Service Resta…
- Avg gross sales
- N/A
- 59th pct Service Resta…
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- 3rd pct Service Resta…
- Units
- 0
- 0th pct Service Resta…
- SBA default
- N/A
Quick verdict · Quick-Service Restaurants · color = vs category peers
Green = >15% above Quick-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 $239K – $381K including a $50K franchise fee, 4.0% 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
- A QIN LLC
- Parent company
- Super Qin Private Ltd.
- CEO title
- Chief Executive Officer and Manager
- Ching-Lun Chou
- Incorporated in
- CA
- HQ
- 2055 Junction Avenue, Suite 100, San Jose, California 95131
- Auditor
- DLEE Accountancy, Inc.
- Audited financials
- Franchisor revenue
- $30K
- vs $31K prior year
Overview
About
Franchisees operate quick-service fried chicken restaurants, managing food preparation, inventory, staffing, customer service, and point-of-sale operations. Daily activities include food sourcing, kitchen operations, front-of-house management, delivery/takeout coordination, and adherence to brand standards and 4% royalty payment obligations.
- CEO
- Ching-Lun Chou
- Headquarters
- CA
- Founded
- 2019
- FDD year
- 2026
- States available
- 0
FDD Item 7 · 2026 filing
Initial investment breakdown
| Cost component | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | $50K | $50K |
| Working capital (3–6 mo) | $30K | $60K |
| Equipment, build-out, other | $159K | $271K |
| Total initial investment | $239K | $381K |
Source: Fried Chicken Master 2026 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
- $239K – $381K
- Near category avg vs category
- Liquid capital req'd
- $30K – $60K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Franchise fee
- $50K – $50K
- Below avg, review vs category
- Royalty
- 4.0%
- percentage_of_gross · typical 6–8%
- Ad fund
- 1.0%
- typical 3–5%
- Total fee load
- 5.0%
- vs 9–13% typical
Ongoing fees · Item 6
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| Royalty | 4.0% of gross sales |
| Marketing / ad fund | 1.0% of gross sales |
| Training fee | $300 |
| Transfer fee | $10K |
| Renewal fee | $25K |
| Total fee load | 5.0% of rev |
Financial Performance
This franchisor did not disclose financial performance representations in Item 19, or our extractor could not parse them.
vs Quick-Service Restaurants averages
How Fried Chicken Master Compares
Unit growth
Item 20 · unit dynamics
The Growth Chart
- Total units
- 0
- Opened
- 0
- Last reporting year
- Closed
- 0
- Terminated
- 0
- Franchisor ended the franchise (per Item 20)
- Non-renewed
- 0
- Term expired, not renewed (per Item 20)
- Company-owned
- 0
- Corporate units in the system
3-year detail · Item 20
- Transfers (3yr)
- 0
- Projected new
- 0
- Franchisor's next-year forecast
Year-over-year franchised unit counts and net change. Source: FDD Item 20.
Item 20 · 13 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.
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
Zero-unit franchise system with undisclosed financials, going concern issues, and unproven business model represents extremely high execution risk for franchisees with no operating comparables to validate investment thesis.
Litigation (Item 3)
No litigation required to be disclosed
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
None disclosed
Audited financials (Item 21)
Yes · DLEE Accountancy, Inc.
Franchisor revenue (Item 21)
Franchisor entity revenue (not unit-level)
Supplier relationship · Items 8 & 16
- Franchisor sells you products: Yes
- Kickbacks from required suppliers: No
- Must buy proprietary products: Yes
- Restricted to system-approved products: Yes
- Can negotiate own supplier terms: No
Score breakdown · what drove the 47 / 100 rating
- 01MINORZero existing franchise units indicates brand has never successfully scaled or is newly launched with unproven model
- 02MINORNo average revenue or net income disclosure (Item 19) prevents realistic ROI assessment and suggests franchisor may lack performance data
- 03HIGHGoing Concern status is FALSE, indicating potential financial instability or operational uncertainty at corporate level
- 04MINORHigh investment range ($239K-$381K) relative to unknown revenue potential creates asymmetric risk
- 05MINOR5-year term is shorter than industry standard (10 years), suggesting either experimental concept or franchisor risk mitigation
- 06MINORInability to validate claims against existing franchisee performance data
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 | 5 years |
|---|---|
| Renewal term | 5 years |
| Allowed renewalsℹ | 1 |
| Territory type | Metropolitan area to an entire state |
| Protected territory | Yes |
| Exclusive territoryℹ | Yes |
| Online sales rights | Restricted |
| Franchisor can compete | Yes |
| Hire a manager? | Allowed |
| Owner-operator | Required |
| Non-compete (years)ℹ | 2 years |
| Non-compete (miles)ℹ | 25 mi |
| Right of first refusalℹ | Yes |
| Transfer requires consent | Yes |
| Termination notice | 30 days |
| Mandatory arbitration | Yes |
| Arbitration location | Santa Clara County, California |
| Jury trial waiver | Yes |
| Governing law | California |
| Litigation count | 0 |
View Item 3 litigation summary
No litigation required to be disclosed
Items 10, 11
Training & Operations
- Classroom training
- 32 hrs
- On-the-job training
- 80 hrs
- Training location
- On-site at Restaurant and corporate facility
- Time to open
- 6 mo
- From signing to launch
- POS system
- REVEL POS System
- Operating tech stack
Items 5 & 11
Franchisor Support
Technology: REVEL POS System
Item 20 · call current owners
Franchisee Contacts
17 owners to call
Name · phone · city · state. Extracted from FDD Item 20
FDD download
Fried Chicken Master · FDD (2026) PDF
Frequently asked questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to open a Fried Chicken Master franchise?
The total investment to open a Fried Chicken Master franchise ranges from $239K – $381K, 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 Fried Chicken Master franchise owners earn?
Fried Chicken Master 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 Fried Chicken Master's franchise failure rate?
SBA 7(a) loan charge-off data is not available for Fried Chicken Master (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.
Is Fried Chicken Master a good franchise to buy?
FranchiseVerdict rates Fried Chicken Master 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.