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Chick-fil-A

Atlanta, GA · Founded 1964 · CFHL

Chick-fil-A, Inc. specializes in the development of a system of retail quick-service restaurants focusing on a boneless breast of chicken sandwich. Most of these restaurants are operated by franchised operators who are independent contractors.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.chick-fil-a.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
2,863
units (2025)
6.7%
year over year

Units by Year

2,311
2021
2,411
2022
2,552
2023
2,684
2024
2,863
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$585,500 – $3,437,000
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$10,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
—
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
Yes
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

10% of “Gross Receipts”

Leadership

  • Dan T. Cathy

    Chair of the Board and Officer VP, Executive Office

  • Andrew T. Cathy

    Director and Chief Executive Officer

  • Donald M. Cathy

    Director and Executive Vice President

  • Susannah W. Frost

    President

  • Dale Jones

    Director

  • Milford W. McGuirt

    Director

  • James “J. D.” Greear

    Director

  • Kirk Perry

    Director

  • Craig Menear

    Director

  • Anita E. Costello

    Executive Vice President and Chief International Officer

On File

FDD years
202620252022
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Franchisee records
412
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
3
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
62 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFChick-fil-A FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFChick-fil-A FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFChick-fil-A FDD 2022Opens in a new tab

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Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.