How often are fees paid to Chick Fil A under the Franchise Agreement?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Franchise Agreement. Chick-fil-A's internal programs and policies are subject to change or cancellation at any time by Chick-fil-A.
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- Between the first and fifteenth day of each month, Chick-fil-A prepares a fee calculation report for your franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business for the preceding month in order to determine the fees and other expenses to be paid from your Gross Receipts and, as part of the fee calculation process, calculates the fees and expenses according to the formula described in Note 2 above. Although calculated and due on a monthly basis, these fees and expenses are paid from Gross Receipts as expenses of your franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business to Chick-fil-A on either a monthly or pro rata/month to date daily basis. The expenses you pay to the insurance administrator related to the insurance premiums for workers' compensation, general liability, auto liability, and employment practices liability coverages are also reflected on the fee calculation report. The Gross Receipts, fees and expenses of a food truck are accounted for and included in the fee calculation report of its associated Chick-fil-A Restaurant business. A separate fee calculation report is prepared for each Additional Business, including any captive venue or delivery kitchen unit.
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Source: Item 6 — OTHER FEES (FDD pages 27–40)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, fees are calculated and due on a monthly basis. However, these fees and expenses are paid from Gross Receipts as expenses of your franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business to Chick-fil-A on either a monthly or pro rata/month to date daily basis.
Chick Fil A prepares a fee calculation report between the first and fifteenth day of each month for the preceding month to determine the fees and other expenses to be paid from your Gross Receipts. This report calculates fees and expenses according to a formula described in Note 2 of Item 6.
Under the Franchise Agreement, Chick Fil A is appointed as the agent to administer a program for collecting and accounting for the receipts of your franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business, and facilitating your payment of the rent, any equipment rental and any other payments or charges due pursuant to the Lease for the restaurant premises, as applicable certain of the insurance premiums elected by you or designated by Chick-fil-A, advertising contributions, any fees or charges pursuant to the Franchise Agreement, and other amounts owed to Chick-fil-A and/or suppliers by you.