Are wrappings required to be purchased from suppliers approved in advance by Chick Fil A?

According to Chick Fil A's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase wrappings from suppliers approved in advance by Chick-fil-A. This requirement is part of a broader set of rules ensuring that all items used in the restaurant meet Chick-fil-A's standards.

This mandate extends to all present and future food and drink items, non-food inventory intended for sale or use by customers, ingredients, food products, produce, mixes, spices, cooking aides, food and beverage containers, and certain other designated items necessary for maintaining and cleaning the franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business, along with specific marketing and promotional materials.

Chick-fil-A's approach allows them to maintain consistency and quality across all locations. While this limits a franchisee's autonomy in sourcing supplies, it also provides the benefit of Chick-fil-A's negotiated system-wide purchase and distribution arrangements, potentially leading to marketplace efficiencies and volume pricing. However, Chick-fil-A retains the right to change these requirements as the system evolves.

Although Chick-fil-A has an interest in the proprietary seasoning and seasoned coater used in the preparation of most Chick-fil-A brand chicken products, these items are purchased by Chick-fil-A from the producer and are shipped directly to Chick-fil-A's authorized distributor(s).