How often is the Chick Fil A equipment rental fee due?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
contents and inventory, but not any Operator-owned contents or inventory. | | Insurance | $260 to $10,240 | Monthly3, 5 | See Item 8 |
| Type of Fee | Amount | Due Date | Remarks1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment Rental | Currently $750 to $5,000 | Monthly3,4 | The equipment rental will be based on the |
| fair market rental value as determined by | |||
| Chick-fil-A from time to time in its sole and | |||
| exclusive business judgment and varies | |||
| depending on the type of restaurant location. | |||
| The current equipment rental is: | |||
| Free-Standing and In-Line: | |||
| $5,000/month; | |||
| Drive-Through only: | |||
| $4,000/month; | |||
| Mall: $3,000/month; | |||
| Captive | |||
| Venue: | |||
| $750-$3,000/month; | |||
| Delivery | |||
| Kitchen | |||
| Venue: | |||
| $2,500- | |||
| $5,000/month. | |||
| While specific items vary, the categories | |||
| of equipment items leased typically | |||
| include restaurant equipment, dining area | |||
| furniture and fixtures and other items. | |||
| The categories of equipment items leased | |||
| vary by type of un |
Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 27–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, the equipment rental fee is due monthly. The amount of the equipment rental fee ranges from $750 to $5,000, depending on the restaurant location type.
The FDD specifies the monthly equipment rental fees for different Chick Fil A restaurant types. For free-standing and in-line locations, the fee is $5,000 per month. Drive-through only locations have a $4,000 monthly fee, while mall locations are $3,000 per month. Captive venue locations range from $750 to $3,000 per month, and delivery kitchen venues range from $2,500 to $5,000 per month.
The equipment covered by the rental fee includes restaurant equipment, dining area furniture and fixtures, and other items. The specific items included in the lease can vary depending on the type of unit. For example, drive-through only, mall, and captive venue units may not require dining area furniture.