KFC US LLC vs Chicken Kitchen Franchise Comparison

Below is an in-depth analysis and side-by-side comparison of KFC US LLC vs Chicken Kitchen including start-up costs and fees, business experience requirements, training & support and financing options.

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
KFC US LLC Franchise
Chicken Kitchen Franchise
Investment $1,008,550 - $2,771,500$300,000 - $500,000
Franchise Fee $45,000$30,000
Royalty Fee 4-5%5%
Advertising Fee 5%2%local+1%Nat'l
Year Founded 1930-
Year Franchised 1952-
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Term Of Agreement 20 years20 years
Renewal Fee $4.9K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
KFC US LLC Franchise
Chicken Kitchen Franchise
Experience
  • Industry experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
    		• Restaurant or hospitality experience is highly desirable, but not a pre-requisite to become a Chicken Kitchen franchisee. Chicken Kitchen is seeking highly motivated, energetic, hard working operators with an unrelenting commitment to serving quality food and total customer satisfaction

    Financing Options
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Chicken Kitchen Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/Yes-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Chicken Kitchen Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 6 weeks Classroom Training: 2 days -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Toll-Free Line Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software Franchisee Intranet Platform -
    Marketing National Media Social media SEO -
    Operations Franchisees required to buy multiple units/master licenses

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed.

    		Type of operator required: hands-on owner

    Expansion Plans
     
    KFC US LLC Franchise
    Chicken Kitchen Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About KFC US LLC

    His recipe is still a secret, but more than 2 billion of Colonel Harland Sanders' 'finger lickin' good' chicken dinners are served annually in more than 82 countries around the world. Nearly 50 years ago, Colonel Sanders set out to sell complete meals to time-strapped families, calling his home meal replacements 'Sunday Dinner, Seven Days a Week.' Acquired by PepsiCo in 1986, KFC is now a part of Yum! Brands Inc., which includes A&W, Long John Silver's, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut.

    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a newly constructed KFC outlet ranges from $1,442,600 to $2,771,550. This includes $45,000 to $50,000 that must be paid to KFCLLC or its affiliates.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a reopened or remodeled former KFC outlet, or converted KFC outlet ranges from $1,008,600 to $2,221,550. This includes $45,000 to $50,000 that must be paid to KFCLLC or its affiliates.
    KFCLLC also offers multi-unit development opportunities. The total investment necessary to begin exercising development rights is estimated to be $135,000 to $540,000 (based on the expectation that you will develop 3 to 12 outlets during the term of the development agreement), determined by multiplying the number of new outlets you agree to develop by $45,000, all of which must be paid to KFCLLC.
    The total investment necessary to begin operation of a KFC non-traditional outlet ranges from $241,100 to $996,000. This includes $12,100 to $17,100 that must be paid to the licensor or its affiliates.

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    About Chicken Kitchen

    Chicken Kitchen is ready to offer a very select group of individuals and corporations the opportunity to expand our concept in other markets across the USA and internationally, thru Franchising, Partnerships and Joint Ventures. We are looking for strong hands-on or proven Operators to partner with. At Chicken Kitchen we strongly believe that the future success of our concept is tied to the quality of the Operators that we will select. It is their hard work, leadership, passion, skills, dedication, financial resources and approach to business that will make Chicken Kitchen a great success.

    That’s why we take great care and time in selecting our Partners/Operators. We are just looking for the right fit. Please let us know what market(s) you are interested in and if you are interested in the Franchise, Partnership or Joint Venture program?