Why Golden Chick?
Golden Chick continues to earn national and local recognition for its food, franchise opportunity and strong development momentum.
- No. 151 on Nation’s Restaurant News’ 2025 Top 500 restaurant brands in the U.S.
- No. 77 on Entrepreneur’s 2026 Franchise 500 list
- No. 7 for Best Fast Food Fries and No. 6 for Best Fast Food Side for Fried Okra in USA TODAY’s 2026 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards
- Multiple honors from The Dallas Morning News’ 2025 Best in DFW Readers’ Choice Awards, including Best Chicken Restaurant, Best Chicken Wings/Tenders, Best Chain Restaurant, Best Lunch Spot, Best Cheap Eats and Best Fast Food
- More than 250 restaurants across five states, including the opening of the brand’s milestone 250th location in February 2026 - QSR Magazine
- 2026 brand relaunch introducing the new brand anthem of “Gimme That Golden” - Nation’s Restaurant News
These achievements reflect Golden Chick’s loyal guest following, continued development momentum and reputation for serving high-quality chicken, tenders, Fresh-Baked Rolls and Southern-inspired sides. With nearly six decades of experience and continued expansion underway, Golden Chick is building on a strong foundation for its next chapter of growth.
Join us in this exciting growth initiative Low Franchise and Royalty Fees Rates Your Head Start to Profitability
- Franchise fee for first location-$30,000. Franchise fee for all additional locations-$18,000. A 40% discount
- Royalty Rate- 4% the lowest of any franchise in the chicken restaurant industry
- Advertising- 2% for local co-op + 2% for Natl. Ad Fund (which delivers all loyalty, all print and broadcast production, web support, collateral, and local digital marketing).
A HIGHLY
RECOGNIZABLE BRAND
Brand recognition is critical when it comes to driving new and existing customers through your doors. Many consumers choose where to eat based on word of mouth or prior positive experiences, and the Golden Chick franchise opportunity allows you to take advantage of these assets. Our longevity (50+ years in business) combined unique brand identity, outstanding menu selection and our growth to over 200 locations have already made us a favorite among diners of all ages – a great benefit to our franchisees.
A BUSINESS MODEL WITH
PLENTY OF ROOM FOR GROWTH
One of the best things about our chicken franchise opportunity is that it’s well-suited to industry newcomers as well as franchising experts. Our restaurants have broad consumer appeal and would be excellent additions to communities everywhere, so wherever you’re located in the U.S. there’s a good chance you’re near a territory with lots of potential.
The Choice is Yours
This versatility means it’s simple to invest in a single restaurant or multiple restaurants over an agreed to time frame - the choice is yours! Multiple restaurants may be suitable for you if you have adequate liquidity for startup costs and the ability to qualify for financing for the balance of the project. We have greatly simplified the process for Golden Chick franchisees to get new locations up and running, whether you choose to develop a single restaurant or multiple restaurants.
COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT
WITH THE GOLDEN CHICK
FRANCHISE OPPORTUNITY
Many franchisors say they’re prepared to support you through thick and thin, but they might not actually have the experience or resources to do so effectively.
There are many benefits to being part of the team with an experienced franchisor like Golden Chick. Having opened hundreds of franchise restaurants, we have a strong understanding of the process, and are able to anticipate hurdles before they ever arise. While independent owners might get caught up in details like developing a marketing campaign or finding a suitable location, Golden Chick franchisees can rely on our expert support in matters like these.
Our leadership team is made up of experts in franchising in the restaurant industry, and we’re able to provide guidance that goes above and beyond what other franchisors might have to offer. We have unique insight into what it takes to get a restaurant up and running, and how other Golden Chick restaurants have achieved sustainable growth.
Furthermore, our decades of experience have allowed us to develop a comprehensive investment breakdown, reducing the likelihood of unexpected costs as you’re building up your new location. When you are part of the with Golden Chick team, you’ll never need to worry that you haven’t accounted for a particular expense or scenario – we’ll be there to help you stay ahead of the curve throughout the process of opening your restaurant, and beyond.
Want to learn more about the Golden Chick franchise opportunity?
Contact us today for more details on why our brand stands out from the rest.
