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Church's Chicken vs Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Church's Chicken and Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao are full-service restaurants franchises. Church's Chicken requires an investment of $1.2M – $1.9M while Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao requires $1.2M – $1.9M. Church's Chicken discloses average revenue of $1.3M; Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. Church's Chicken has SBA lending data on file with a 5.6% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates Church's Chicken B (Above average) and Nan Xiang Xiao Long Bao B (Above average).

Investment Range
$1.2M – $1.9M
$1.2M – $1.9M
Franchise Fee
$20K
$60K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
5.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.3MOutlet subset
N/ANo Item 19 representation
SBA Charge-Off Rate
5.6% (31 loans)
N/A
Total Units
885
10
Unit Growth (YoY)
+8 units
+0 units
Year Began Franchising
1964
2026
FDD Year
2026
2026