Big Chicken
Big Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant franchise featuring freshly-prepared chicken sandwiches, chicken tenders, side dishes, salads, ice cream, and non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages. The franchisor offers licenses to operate restaurants under the Big Chicken trademarks and standardized business systems, with a focus on area development agreements for multiple units. It targets the general public seeking quick-service meals in competitive restaurant markets.
Franchise Costs
6% royalty + 2% brand marketing fund + $30/week ($130/mo) technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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How Big Chicken Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 77% of Fast Food franchises
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Big Chicken Current | $682K – $1.5M | $40K | 6.0% | 22 |
| 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
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for Big Chicken franchisees (2022 – 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
31 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)
Breach of contract, personal guarantees, and interference with contractual relations against former franchisee for failing to open restaurants and fomenting litigation after termination.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
Roti Restaurants, LLC filed Chapter 11 (subchapter 5a) on August 23, 2024. Christopher Gumprecht, current Vice President of Marketing and IT for the franchisor, was VP of Technology at Roti at the time. Plan confirmed February 26, 2025.
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a Big Chicken franchise ranges from $681,500 to $1,535,500. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.
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