What was the average annualized gross sales by quartile for Churchs Chicken units in the highest quartile?
Churchs_Chicken Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
less than 26 weeks or Restaurants classified as C-Store. Also excluded are 112 Franchised Restaurants located in Puerto Rico. The information is organized into four quartiles ("Quartiles") which were determined based on the Weekly Average Gross Sales.
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| Annualized | Weekly Average | # and % of Units that exceeded | Weekly Median | High Annualized | Low Annualized | |||
| Unit | Gross Sales by | Gross Sales by | Weekly Avg Gross Sales by | Median Gross | Gross Sales by | Average Gross | Average Gross | |
| Count | Quartile | Quartile | Quartile | Sales by Quartile | Quartile | Sales by Quartile | Sales by Quartile | |
| 144 $ | 1,604,687 $ | 30,859 | 52 | 36% $ | 1,524,543 $ | 29,318 $ | 2,432,382 $ | 1,315,654 |
| 144 | 1,191,307 | 22,910 | 66 | 46% | 1,184,162 | 22,772 | 1,313,741 | 1,094,589 |
| 144 | 982,820 | 18,900 | 72 | 50% | 981,134 | 18,868 | 1,093,097 | 880,478 |
| 144 | 743,006 | 14,289 | 85 | 59% | 772,375 | 14,853 | 879,649 | 407,965 |
Table 6: Historical Gross Sales of Free-Standing Franchised Restaurants With Drive-Thrus by Quartile
The information included in the Table below is 441 domestic, free-standing Franchised Restaurants with drive-thrus. The Table excludes 4 free-standing Franchised Restaurants that were open and operating for lessthan 26 weeks and 112 Franchised Restaurantslocated in Puerto Rico. The information is organized into four quartiles ("Quartiles") which were determined based on the Weekly Average Gross Sales.
Source: Item 19 — FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPRESENTATIONS (FDD pages 55–62)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Churchs Chicken's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, Table 5 provides historical gross sales data for domestic free-standing Company and Franchised Restaurants with drive-thrus, organized by quartiles based on weekly average gross sales. For the highest quartile, the average annualized gross sales is $1,604,687 based on 144 units. The high annualized average gross sales for this quartile is $2,432,382, while the low annualized average gross sales is $1,315,654. 36% of units in this quartile exceeded the weekly average gross sales. The median gross sales by quartile is $1,524,543, and the weekly median gross sales by quartile is $29,318.
An earlier version of the table shows that for the highest quartile, the average annualized gross sales is $1,589,335 based on 111 units. The high annualized average gross sales for this quartile is $2,386,835, while the low annualized average gross sales is $1,307,169. 37% of units in this quartile exceeded the weekly average gross sales. The median gross sales by quartile is $1,521,038, and the weekly median gross sales by quartile is $29,251.
This information is valuable for prospective franchisees as it provides insight into the potential revenue that Churchs Chicken restaurants can generate. Understanding the range of sales within the top quartile can help franchisees set realistic expectations and develop business plans. However, it's important to note that these figures are averages and individual restaurant performance may vary based on location, management, and other factors. The FDD indicates that the data excludes restaurants open less than 26 weeks and those in Puerto Rico, and that Churchs Chicken has not independently audited franchisee-submitted data.