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Applebee's (t. J.) Neighborhoo vs Church's Chicken

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Applebee's (t. J.) Neighborhoo and Church's Chicken are full-service restaurants franchises. Applebee's (t. J.) Neighborhoo requires an investment of $617K – $5.8M while Church's Chicken requires $1.2M – $1.9M. In terms of revenue, Applebee's (t. J.) Neighborhoo reports higher average unit revenue at $3.0M. Church's Chicken has SBA lending data on file with a 5.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Applebee's (t. J.) Neighborhoo A (Strongest tier) and Church's Chicken A (Strongest tier).

Investment Range
$617K – $5.8M
$1.2M – $1.9M
Franchise Fee
$35K
$20K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$3.0M
$1.3MOutlet subset
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
5.6% (31 loans)
Total Units
1,480
885
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2014
1964
FDD Year
2026
2026