BB.Q CHICKEN
bb.q Chicken is a franchise offering quick-service restaurants, essential restaurants in marts or shopping centers, and food trucks specializing in fresh salads, premium sandwiches, chicken wings, grilled and fried chicken with proprietary sauces and spice mixes, and sides like calamari, waffle fries, and coleslaw, all under the bb.q Chicken brand. The business operates using a proprietary system including recipes, designs, operations standards, training, and marketing to ensure uniformity. It targets the general public in the competitive quick-service food market with dine-in, take-out, and optional delivery/catering services.
Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 1% brand development fund (up to 2%) + $25/mo web order portal + $50/mo website hosting + up to $75/mo internal systems + up to $100/mo POS support + up to $1,000/yr mystery shopper
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How BB.Q CHICKEN Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 75% of Fast Food franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BB.Q CHICKEN Current | $661K – $1.3M | $45K | 5.0% | 205 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 3,572 |
| SONIC DRIVE-IN | $1.7M – $3.1M | $15K | 5.0% | 3,441 |
| JIMMY JOHN'S | $366K – $728K | $35K | 6.0% | 2,647 |
| ARBY'S | $645K – $2.5M | $38K | 4.0% | 2,316 |
Fast Food Average 126 franchises | $594K – $1.5M | $35K | 6.1% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2024)
Outlets by state across the United States
+16 more states
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BB.Q CHICKEN franchisees (2018 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
Franchisee Contacts
239 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
| Name | SBA Loan |
|---|---|
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC | $350,000 2023 · Active |
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a BB.Q CHICKEN franchise ranges from $661,000 to $1,289,000. This includes a franchise fee of $45,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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