Chick-fil-A has more than 2,000 restaurants in 46 states. As a franchise operator, you’ll be supported by a strong brand, family-owned, privately-held company which is expanding and looking for team members to carry on the founder, S. Truett Cathy’s philosophy of serving the highest quality food and giving back to the community.
Some sources claimed the Chick-fil-A ® franchise opportunity is unique in the restaurant industry. We want to make you aware of the realities of owning and operating a Chick-fil-A restaurant, as well as characteristics we’re looking for in prospective candidates.
This begs the inquiry “Why choose a Chick-fil-A franchise?”
We learned at Chick-fil-A, we believe our success in a community is directly tied to the caliber of each Franchised Operator. It’s the Operators’ passion and approach to business that brings each local Chick-fil-A restaurant to life in the neighborhoods where they work and live. That’s why we take great care in selecting our franchisees.
Where does Chick-fil-A get its food?
Much of the food we serve at Chick-fil-A is raised and grown on farms spanning the United States, from California to Florida – supporting thousands of jobs in local communities.
So, where does chick-fil-a source chickens?
One article claimed that our chicken is raised in barns (not cages), on farms in the United States , in accordance with our Animal Wellbeing Standards, and with No Antibiotics Ever (since May 2019).
What kind of chicken does Chick fil A use?
As the nation’s largest chicken chain , we take chicken seriously.
Our lettuce, cabbage, Broccolini® and carrots are typically sourced from California or Arizona, depending on the season. And let’s not forget our lemons. Using lemons grown in California and Arizona , Chick-fil-A is one of the largest buyers of Sunkist lemons to make our delicious lemonade.
How many Chick fil A restaurants are there?
This franchise has opened over 2,000 restaurants, reported $9 billion in revenue in 2017, and is an industry leader in customer satisfaction. Chick-fil-A’s reputation is so impressive that they have the most satisfied customers among their competitors, reports QSR Magazine.
Can I Sell my Chick-fil-A restaurant?
Since Chick-fil-A covers the majority of your startup costs, including equipment, they will charge you a regular equipment leasing fee on top of their 15% cut of restaurant sales. Also keep in mind that since Chick-fil-A still owns the real estate, you do not own any equity. You cannot sell the restaurant or pass it down to anyone upon retiring .
One of the next things we wanted the answer to was: how much does it cost to open a Chick fil A restaurant?
May vary (a) between 0% to 3.25%, to be determined by Chick-fil-A, as a percentage of “Gross Receipts” or (b) by vote of Operators in local or regional areas. $5,000 for each additional Chick-fil-A Restaurant business.
When was the first Chick fil A opened?
In 1967 , Cathy founded and opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Atlanta’s Greenbriar Shopping Center. Today, Chick-fil-A has the highest same-store sales and is the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States based on annual system-wide sales.
This begs the query “When chick-fil-a open?”
The first Chick-fil-A opened in 1967 , in the food court of the Greenbriar Mall, in a suburb of Atlanta. Since 1997, the Atlanta-based company has been the title sponsor of the Peach Bowl, an annual college football bowl game played in Atlanta on New Year’s Eve.
While we were reading we ran into the query “Are the Chick-fil-A playgrounds open?”.
All Chick-fil-A playgrounds are closed out of an abundance of caution. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience. What measures have Chick-fil-A restaurants taken to help prevent the spread of coronavirus?
April 1st, 2021 is the current date set that will require all stores to reopen their lobbies. It’s possible it may be pushed back more depending on how things look this winter.