How much is the additional franchise fee for each additional Chick Fil A restaurant business?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
under its then-current restaurant close-out procedures (currently, within two and one-half months after termination or non-renewal).
Chick-fil-A may, but is not obligated to, offer you a license to operate one or more additional Chickfil-A Restaurant businesses under your Franchise Agreement. You must pay an additional franchise fee of $5,000 for each additional Chick-fil-A Restaurant business, whether for a traditional location, a captive venue unit or a delivery kitchen unit, payable in full when you sign the Additional Business Amendment atta
Source: Item 5 — Initial Fees (FDD page 26)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, if Chick-fil-A offers a franchisee the opportunity to operate additional Chick-fil-A Restaurant businesses, the franchisee must pay an additional franchise fee. This fee is $5,000 for each additional Chick-fil-A Restaurant business, whether it is a traditional location, a captive venue unit, or a delivery kitchen unit. This fee is payable in full when the franchisee signs the Additional Business Amendment, which is attached as an exhibit to the Franchise Agreement.
The additional franchise fee is considered fully earned and nonrefundable upon payment. This means that once the fee is paid, it will not be returned to the franchisee under any circumstances. This is a standard practice in franchising, as the franchisor incurs costs in evaluating and approving additional locations.
Prospective franchisees should consider this additional fee when evaluating the potential costs and benefits of expanding their Chick Fil A operations. While the opportunity to open additional locations can be lucrative, it also requires a significant upfront investment. Franchisees should carefully assess their financial resources and business capabilities before committing to additional locations.