Golden Chick vs Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise Comparison

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

Start-Up Costs and Fees
 
Golden Chick Franchise
Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
Investment $440,950 - $1,348,500$709,000 - $1,919,000
Franchise Fee $30,000N/A
Royalty Fee 4%-
Advertising Fee 1%-
Year Founded 1967-
Year Franchised 1972-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Term Of Agreement 20 years-
Renewal Fee $10K-


Business Experience Requirements
 
Golden Chick Franchise
Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
Experience
  • General business experience
  • Marketing skills
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    Financing Options
     
    Golden Chick Franchise
    Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
      In-House/3rd PartyIn-House/3rd Party
    Franchise Fees No/Yes-/-
    Start-up Costs No/No-/-
    Equipment No/Yes-/-
    Inventory No/Yes-/-
    Receivables No/Yes-/-
    Payroll No/Yes-/-

    Training & Support
     
    Golden Chick Franchise
    Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
    Training On-The-Job Training: 140 hours Classroom Training: 40 hours -
    Support Purchasing Co-ops Newsletter Meetings/Conventions Grand Opening Online Support Security/Safety Procedures Field Operations Site Selection Proprietary Software * Business Planning * Real Estate * Architecture & Construction * Purchasing & Distribution * Marketing, Promotions & Grand Openings * Comprehensive Training Programs * Technology Systems
    Marketing Co-op Advertising Ad Templates National Media Regional Advertising Social media Email marketing Loyalty program/app -
    Operations 28% of all franchisees own more than one unit

    Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15

    Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

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    Expansion Plans
     
    Golden Chick Franchise
    Sonoma Chicken Coop Franchise
    US Expansion Yes-
    Canada Expansion No-
    International Expansion Yes-

    Company Overviews

    About Golden Chick

    Howard Walker opened the first Golden Fried Chicken location in San Marcos, Texas, in 1967. The restaurants, which served fried chicken, chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, biscuits and other favorites, quickly spread through Texas and Oklahoma. In 1996, the name was changed from Golden Fried Chicken to Golden Chick. The conversion included an image update and the addition of new menu items, such as Golden Roasted Chicken and a variety of new side items to go along with all the existing menu item favorites. Free-standing and co-branded units offer dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, catering and optional delivery service.

    The Original & Still the Best.
    Veteran Incentives  33.33% off franchise fee


    "Entrepreneur
    #334 in Franchise 500 for 2020.
    #302 in Franchise 500 for 2021.


    About Sonoma Chicken Coop

    Founded in 2002, Sonoma Chicken Coop was named for the world-famous California wine region and also for our signature rotisserie chicken menu items. Sonoma Chicken Coop offers a variety of specialty foods such as pizza, pasta, entree salads, sandwiches on house-made bread, steaks, ribs, fish, rotisserie chicken as well as chef quality appetizers and desserts. Sonoma Chicken Coop is a high volume, fast casual restaurant offering phenomenal unit economics. Sonoma Chicken Coop offers a comprehensive support package to our franchisees, including but not limited to: * Business Planning * Real Estate * Architecture & Construction * Purchasing & Distribution * Marketing, Promotions & Grand Openings * Comprehensive Training Programs * Technology Systems