How much revenue does a BB.Q CHICKEN franchise make?

BB.Q CHICKEN does disclose financial performance data (Item 19) in their 2026 FDD, including average and median gross revenue figures. Get full access to see the exact revenue numbers and detailed financial breakdown.

How many BB.Q CHICKEN franchise locations are there?

As of the 2026 FDD, BB.Q CHICKEN has 227 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2014.

Can you get an SBA loan for a BB.Q CHICKEN franchise?

Yes, SBA loans are available for BB.Q CHICKEN franchises. We have historical SBA 7(a) loan data on file including approval counts, average loan amounts, and default rates. Get full access to see the complete SBA loan history.

Is BB.Q CHICKEN a good franchise to buy?

BB.Q CHICKEN shows several positive indicators: established brand with 227+ locations, transparent financial performance data (Item 19), low SBA loan default rate. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

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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.

FDD Year:

227locations

$280K–$1446K

Since 2014

Food & BeverageFort Lee, NJGenesis BBQ Global Co., Ltdwww.bbqchicken.comDisclaimer

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Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$45,000

Initial Investment

$280,000 – $1,446,000

Royalty Rate

5.00%

Brand Fund

1.00%

Fixed Monthly Fees

$125 – $175

5% royalty + 1% brand development fee (subject to increase to 2%) + $50-$100/mo POS help desk + $50/mo website maintenance + up to $75/mo internal systems fee + $25/mo web order portal

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

Average Gross Revenue

$1,043,905.45

Median Gross Revenue

$955,603.07

Top Quartile Revenue

$1,730,642.7

Bottom Quartile Revenue

$520,227.07

Data Based On: 201 mature outlets (198 franchised, 3 company-owned). 29 outlets were excluded because they were not open for the entirety of 2025.

* Calculated weighted average revenue for 198 franchised outlets: (49 units × $1,730,642.70 + 50 units × $1,113,049.87 + 50 units × $814,963.33 + 49 units × $520,227.07) / 198 total units = $1,043,905.45. This matches the overall AUV provided for Franchised Outlets.

Extracted Item 19 Section

Avg. Revenue: $1,043,905

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How BB.Q CHICKEN Compares

Key Insights

Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
BB.Q CHICKEN Current	$280K – $1.4M	$45K	5.0%	227
MCDONALD'S	$1.5M – $2.6M	$45K	N/A	12,772
LITTLE CAESARS	$377K – $1.8M	$20K	6.0%	3,788
AFC	$45K – $151K	$6K	8.0%	3,572
KFC (NON-TRADITIONAL)	$1.2M – $4.2M	$45K	N/A	3,404
SONIC DRIVE-IN	$1.5M – $2.5M	$15K	5.0%	3,120
Fast Food Average 133 franchises	$595K – $1.6M	$35K	6.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 133 Fast Food franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2025)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1CA

2NJ

3TX

4NY

5VA

6IL

7FL

8MA

9GA

10PA

11MN

12MD

13NV

14OH

15AL

+16 more states

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SBA Loan History

Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for BB.Q CHICKEN franchisees (2018 – 2025)

Total Loans

Average Loan

$346,659

Total Volume

$14.2M

Default Rate

0.0%

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.

41 SBA loans on record

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Franchisee Contacts

185 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

185 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

119

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Frequently Asked Questions

180 SBA loans

Franchising since 1962