Is Church’s Texas Chicken or Birdcall cheaper to open?

Church’s Texas Chicken costs $1,302,224–$1,808,972 and Birdcall costs $702,000–$2,408,000 to open (FDD Item 7). Birdcall has the lower entry cost.

Which earns more, Church’s Texas Chicken or Birdcall?

Church’s Texas Chicken reports $1,092,163 average annual unit revenue vs $2,440,149 for Birdcall (FDD Item 19). Birdcall is higher. For Birdcall: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance.

Which is the better franchise, Church’s Texas Chicken or Birdcall?

FranchiseVerdict grades Church’s Texas Chicken B and Birdcall C, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

Church’s Texas Chicken vs Birdcall

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Church’s Texas Chicken and Birdcall are quick-service restaurants franchises. Church’s Texas Chicken requires an investment of $1.3M – $1.8M while Birdcall requires $702K – $2.4M. In terms of revenue, Birdcall reports higher average unit revenue at $2.4M. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance. FranchiseVerdict rates Church’s Texas Chicken B (Above average) and Birdcall C (Average).

Metric	Church’s Texas Chicken	Birdcall
Verdict Grade	BAbove average	CAverage
Investment Range	$1.3M – $1.8M	$702K – $2.4M
Franchise Fee	$20K	$50K
Royalty Rate	5.0%	6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	$1.1M	$2.4MCompany-owned only
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	873	12
Unit Growth (YoY)	-30 units	+0 units
Year Began Franchising	2011	2025
FDD Year	2025	2025