From whom does Chick Fil A purchase the proprietary seasoning?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
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Item 8
RESTRICTIONS ON SOURCES OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
Approved Supplies and Suppliers: Chick-fil-A has an interest in the proprietary seasoning used in the preparation of certain Chick-fil-A brand chicken products. Chick-fil-A purchases the seasoning from the producers of the seasoning and has it shipped directly to Chick-fil-A's authorized or approved poultry suppliers. These poultry suppliers then apply the seasoning to most of the chicken products sold to the Operators. Payments to Chick-fil-A for the proprietary seasoning are received from the poultry supplier when the chicken is sold to Chick-fil-A's authorized distributor(s). Currently, Chick-fil-A is receiving payments of approximately $.06 per pound of seasoned chicken, which amount includes a payment to Chick-fil-A for its proprietary interest in the seasoning, and which amount may vary and otherwise change due to among other things food costs and product initiatives.
Chick-fil-A also has an interest in the proprietary seasoned coater used in the preparation of most Chick-fil-A brand chicken products. The seasoned coater is purchased by Chick-fil-A from the producer and is shipped directly to Chick-fil-A's authorized distributor(s). Payments to Chick-fil-A for the proprietary seasoned coater are received from the distributor(s) of the seasoned coater when the seasoned coater is purchased by the distributor(s) from Chick-fil-A. The distributor(s) then sells the seasoned coater to the Operators. Your cost for the seasoned coater depends on a pricing formula that includes a markup by Chick-fil
Source: Item 8 — Restrictions on Sources of Products and Services (FDD pages 43–49)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Chick Fil A purchases the proprietary seasoning used in certain chicken products directly from the seasoning's producers. After purchasing the seasoning, Chick Fil A ships it to its authorized or approved poultry suppliers. These suppliers then apply the seasoning to most of the chicken products that are sold to Chick Fil A Operators.
Payments for the proprietary seasoning are received by Chick Fil A from the poultry suppliers when the chicken is sold to Chick Fil A's authorized distributors. Currently, Chick Fil A receives approximately $.06 per pound of seasoned chicken. This amount includes a payment to Chick Fil A for its proprietary interest in the seasoning. This amount may change due to factors such as food costs and product initiatives.
Chick Fil A also has an interest in the proprietary seasoned coater used in the preparation of most Chick-fil-A brand chicken products. The seasoned coater is purchased by Chick-fil-A from the producer and is shipped directly to Chick-fil-A's authorized distributor(s). Payments to Chick-fil-A for the proprietary seasoned coater are received from the distributor(s) of the seasoned coater when the seasoned coater is purchased by the distributor(s) from Chick-fil-A. The distributor(s) then sells the seasoned coater to the Operators. Your cost for the seasoned coater depends on a pricing formula that includes a markup by Chick-fil-A that may change. Based upon the cost of ingredients to Chick-fil-A (including any freight charges paid to the producer) your cost will fluctuate.