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SLIM CHICKEN'S
Slim Chickens franchises fast casual restaurants featuring fresh chicken tenders, wings, salads, sandwiches, wraps, sides, dipping sauces, merchandise, and beverages, with indoor dining and often drive-through service. The business model grants franchisees the right to use the Slim Chickens System, including proprietary methods of food preparation and operations, under Franchise or Development Agreements for single or multiple locations. They target the general public seeking quality fast casual food at moderate prices, competing with national and regional chains and local businesses.
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Franchise Costs
5% royalty + 2% ad fund + 1% local ad + $25-$62.50/week technology fee + 3% digital sales app fee + $50-$200/mo customer service + $115/mo loyalty + $50/mo OLO
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
Data Based On: 166 franchised Restaurants that were open and operating during the entire 2025 fiscal year.
* Calculated weighted average gross revenue from segmented data: (41 units * $3,474,177 + 42 units * $2,541,223 + 42 units * $1,974,912 + 41 units * $1,418,412) / 166 total units = $2,351,047. Overall median gross sales ($2,240,967) was explicitly stated in the text.
Extracted Item 19 Section
Avg. Revenue: $2,351,047
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How SLIM CHICKEN'S Compares
Key Insights
- Higher investment than 85% of Fast Food franchises
- Higher than average SBA loan default rate in Fast Food
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SLIM CHICKEN'S Current | $1.2M – $4.9M | $30K | 5.0% | 204 |
| MCDONALD'S | $1.5M – $2.6M | $45K | N/A | 12,772 |
| AFC | $45K – $151K | $6K | 9.5% | 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 |
| CHICK-FIL-A License Program | $586K – $3.4M | N/A | 10.0% | 2,795 |
Fast Food Average 131 franchises | $615K – $1.6M | $35K | 6.2% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 131 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
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SBA Loan History
Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for SLIM CHICKEN'S franchisees (2015 – 2019)
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.
2 SBA loans on record
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Franchisee Contacts
220 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
220 Contacts Available
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Due Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
One case involves fraud, constructive fraud, and breach of contract claims by a group of franchisees. The other case is a consent order with the Washington Securities Division for selling franchises without proper registration and disclosure.
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 SLIM CHICKEN'S franchise ranges from $1,188,900 to $4,944,000. This includes a franchise fee of $30,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 5.0% of gross sales.
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