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DQ Grill & Chill vs Chicken Guy!

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both DQ Grill & Chill and Chicken Guy! are quick-service restaurants franchises. DQ Grill & Chill requires an investment of $1.5M – $2.4M while Chicken Guy! requires $768K – $3.0M. DQ Grill & Chill discloses average revenue of $1.4M; Chicken Guy! does not report Item 19 data. Note: Reported for a subset of outlets rather than the whole system. DQ Grill & Chill has SBA lending data on file with a 10.7% charge-off rate. FranchiseVerdict rates DQ Grill & Chill A (Strongest tier) and Chicken Guy! B (Above average).

Investment Range
$1.5M – $2.4M
$768K – $3.0M
Franchise Fee
$45K
$40K
Royalty Rate
4.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$1.4MOutlet subset
N/A
SBA Charge-Off Rate
10.7% (1190 loans)
Limited data
Total Units
1,954
11
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
1962
2019
FDD Year
2022
2025