What was the total number of Chick Fil A outlets at the end of 2024?
Chick_Fil_A Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchised | 2022 | 2230 | 2338 | +108 |
| 2023 | 2331 | 2494 | +163 | |
| 2024 | 2494 | 2629 | +135 | |
| Company Owned | 2022 | 81 | 73 | -8 |
| 2023 | 80 | 58 | -22 | |
| 2024 | 58 | 55 | -3 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 2311 | 2411 | +100 |
| 2023 | 2411 | 2552 | +141 | |
| 2024 | 2552 | 2684 | +132 | |
| Outlet Type | Year | Outlets at the Start of the Year | Outlets at the End of the Year | Net Change |
| Licensed | 2022 | 393 | 395 | +2 |
| 2023 | 395 | 412 | +17 | |
| 2024 | 412 | 425 | +13 | |
| Company Owned | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Outlets | 2022 | 393 | 395 | +2 |
| 2023 | 395 | 412 | +17 | |
| 2024 | 412 | 425 | +13 |
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, at the end of 2024, the total number of Chick Fil A outlets was 2,684. This total is comprised of 2,629 franchised restaurants and 55 company-owned restaurants. Additionally, there were 425 licensed Chick Fil A units.
For a prospective franchisee, this indicates the size and scope of the Chick Fil A system. The vast majority of Chick Fil A locations are franchised, which is a common arrangement in the fast-food industry. The number of company-owned stores decreased by 3 from 2023 to 2024, which could signal a strategic move towards more franchising and less direct operation by Chick Fil A.
The growth in franchised locations from 2023 to 2024 was 135 units. The number of licensed units increased by 13 during the same period. This demonstrates continued expansion of the Chick Fil A brand through both traditional franchising and licensed agreements. A potential franchisee should consider these growth patterns when evaluating the long-term potential of investing in a Chick Fil A franchise.