What was the total number of Chick Fil A outlets in California at the end of 2024?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
above table, a "transfer" means the acquisition of a Chick-fil-A Licensed Unit, during its term, by a person other than Chick-fil-A or an affiliate.
TABLE NO. 3 STATUS OF FRANCHISE OUTLETS FOR YEARS 2022 TO 2024 CHICK-FIL-A FRANCHISED RESTAURANTS
| State | Year | Outlets at Start of Year | Opened | Terminations | Non- Renewals | Reacquired by Franchisor | Ceased Operations- Oth
Source: Item 20 — Outlets and Franchisee Information (FDD pages 83–102)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, there were 185 Chick Fil A outlets in California at the end of 2024. The provided table details the status of franchise outlets from 2022 to 2024, showing the changes in outlet numbers over those three years. This includes the number of outlets at the start of each year, the number opened, terminations, non-renewals, outlets reacquired by the franchisor, outlets that ceased operations for other reasons, and the number of outlets at the end of the year.
Specifically for California in 2024, the table indicates that there were 167 outlets at the start of the year. During 2024, 25 new Chick Fil A outlets were opened in California, and 7 were reacquired by the franchisor. There were no terminations, non-renewals or outlets that ceased operations for other reasons. This activity resulted in a total of 185 Chick Fil A outlets in California at the end of 2024.
This information is valuable for potential franchisees as it provides insight into the growth and changes within the Chick Fil A system in a specific state. The data can help assess the brand's performance and stability in the California market, which can inform investment decisions. Reviewing these trends over several years, as presented in the table, offers a more comprehensive understanding of the franchise's dynamics than a single year's snapshot.