Southern Fried Chicken vs Chick-fil-A Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of Southern Fried Chicken vs Chick-fil-A including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees

 
Southern Fried Chicken Franchise
Chick-fil-A Franchise
Investment N/A$582,360 - $2,025,400
Franchise Fee N/A$10,000
Royalty Fee --
Advertising Fee --
Year Founded -1965
Year Franchised -1967
Term Of Agreement --
Term Of Agreement --
Renewal Fee --


Business Experience Requirements

 
Southern Fried Chicken Franchise
Chick-fil-A Franchise
Experience -

*Looking for a full-time, hands-on business opportunity. *Have a proven track record in business leadership. *Have successfully managed your personal finances. *Are a results-oriented self-starter interested in growing a business. *Are prepared to have no other active business venture.


Financing Options

 
Southern Fried Chicken Franchise
Chick-fil-A Franchise
  In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
Franchise Fees -/--/-
Start-up Costs -/--/-
Equipment -/--/-
Inventory -/--/-
Receivables -/--/-
Payroll -/--/-

Training & Support

 
Southern Fried Chicken Franchise
Chick-fil-A Franchise
Training --
Support --
Marketing --
Operations -Open Monday to Saturday Closed Sundays

Expansion Plans

 
Southern Fried Chicken Franchise
Chick-fil-A Franchise
US Expansion --
Canada Expansion --
International Expansion --

Company Overviews

About Southern Fried Chicken

About Chick-fil-A

It all started in 1946 when Truett Cathy opened his first restaurant, The Dwarf Grill, in Hapeville, Georgia. Credited with inventing the boneless breast of chicken sandwich, Truett founded Chick-fil-A, Inc. in the early 1960's and pioneered the establishment of restaurants in shopping malls with the opening of the first Chick-fil-A Restaurant at a mall in suburban Atlanta in 1967. Since then, Chick-fil-A has steadily grown to become the second largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States. With over 1565 locations in 39 states and annual sales of more than $3.5 billion, Chick-fil-A is still privately held and family-owned. With 43 consecutive years of positive sales growth, Chick-fil-A has set itself apart by pioneering innovations and delicious products, including the ever-popular Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich and most recently the new Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich. The Chick-fil-A franchise opportunity represents an exceptional offering in the quick-service restaurant industry. For an initial financial commitment of $10,000 for franchise agreements with an effective date after December 31, 2014, selected franchisees (who we call Operators) are granted the rights necessary to operate a franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business. Effective January 1, 2015, each franchised Operator will have the option to transfer his/her rights and interests under the franchise agreement to a business entity formed and organized by the franchised Operator for the purpose of owning and operating his/her franchised Chick-fil-A restaurant business. The Chick-fil-A franchise opportunity requires that the individual be free of any other active business ventures and operate the Restaurant on a full-time, hands-on basis. Chick-fil-A Operators must successfully complete an extensive, multi-week training program prior to commencing operation of a franchised Chick-fil-A Restaurant business. With additional development courses and franchise support available, Chick-fil-A Operators are equipped to handle decisions and reap the rewards of a challenging business.

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