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CHICKEN SALAD CHICK
Chicken Salad Chick is a fast-casual restaurant franchise featuring a limited menu of specialty chicken salads, pimento cheese, gourmet side items, and soups, sold individually or by the pound, with an emphasis on prompt, courteous service in a clean, wholesome, friendly atmosphere. The business model centers on franchising standalone restaurants (approximately 2,800 sq ft with seating for 82) that offer dine-in, carryout, catering, and optional drive-thru services, primarily located in suburban retail districts with shopping centers. It targets customers seeking convenient, quality meals in a genuine Southern-inspired setting.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% ad fund + up to $500/mo technology fee
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 214 franchised Chicken Salad Chick Restaurants open and operating during all of 2025.
* Estimated average EBITDA for franchisees and profit ranges were calculated by applying affiliate-owned expense percentages to the franchised average gross revenue ($1,496,540). The calculation includes a 5% royalty fee (paid by franchisees but not affiliate-owned units, per Note 10). For 'best_guess_profit_low', COGS was increased by 2% (highest end of range for new franchisees, per Note 1) and Payroll by 1% (conservative estimate for variability, per Note 2) in addition to the royalty. For 'best_guess_profit_high', affiliate-owned expense percentages were used directly along with the 5% royalty.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $1,496,540
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How CHICKEN SALAD CHICK Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 82% of Fast Casual franchises
- Lower than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Casual
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
CHICKEN SALAD CHICK Current | $777K – $1.0M | $50K | 5.0% | 252 |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ | $300K – $721K | $35K | 6.0% | 1,371 |
| FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT) | $405K – $1.6M | $20K | 6.0% | 1,249 |
| Zaxby's | $1.4M – $3.8M | $35K | 6.0% | 826 |
| Qdoba | $548K – $1.3M | $40K | 5.0% | 652 |
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises | $530K – $1.2M | $39K | 5.6% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.
SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for CHICKEN SALAD CHICK franchisees (2015 – 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.
58 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
369 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
369 Contacts Available
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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
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Frequently Asked Questions
The total initial investment to open a CHICKEN SALAD CHICK franchise ranges from $777,000 to $1,033,500. This includes a franchise fee of $50,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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