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Chicken Guy! vs Friendly’s

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Chicken Guy! and Friendly’s are full-service restaurants franchises. Chicken Guy! requires an investment of $765K – $3.0M while Friendly’s requires $1.1M – $2.7M. Friendly’s discloses average revenue of $1.6M; Chicken Guy! does not report Item 19 data. Friendly’s has SBA lending data on file with a 8.3% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Chicken Guy! A (Top Quintile) and Friendly’s A (Top Quintile).

Investment Range
$765K – $3.0M
$1.1M – $2.7M
Franchise Fee
$50K
$30K
Royalty Rate
6.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
N/A
$1.6M
SBA Charge-Off Rate
Limited data
8.3% (26 loans)
Total Units
11
95
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2019
1986
FDD Year
2025
2025