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Church's Chicken
Fried chicken quick-service restaurant
This company has several places fried-chicken worshipers can flock to. Cajun Operating Company owns and operates Church's Chicken, one of the leading quick-service chicken chains in the world with locations in over 20 countries. The restaurants specialize in fried chicken available with such side items as biscuits, fried okra, fries, and mashed potatoes. Church's Chicken was started in 1952 by retired chicken incubator salesman George Church as Church's Fried Chicken to Go. The company was acquired by Friedman Fleischer & Lowe in 2009.
2011 AllStar Rank: Not Ranked
2010 AllStar Rank: 216
2009 AllStar Rank: 44
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
2010 AllStar Rank: 216
2009 AllStar Rank: 44
Full Disclosure Award
This company gets a nod for disclosing financial performance representations in Item 19 of its Franchise Disclosure Document (FDD). For an explanation of why this is important, read The Importance of Item 19 in the Franchise Disclosure Document.
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AllStar Rank:
67
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Church's Chicken
980 Hammond Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328
770-350-3800
Fast Facts
| Year established | 1952 |
| Franchising since | 1967 |
| Can be run from home? | No |
| Number of employees needed | 15 |
| Item 19 Financial Performance Representation? | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased in U.S. | Yes |
| Multiple units must be purchased outside U.S. | Yes |
| % of franchisees who own multiple units | 80% |
| Absentee ownership allowed? | Yes |
Franchise Unit Growth Rate
| Year | U.S. Franchises |
Non-U.S. Franchises |
Company-Owned Locations |
| 2011 | 1,094 | 352 | 268 |
| 2010 | 1,081 | 328 | 285 |
| 2009 | 1,080 | 331 | 232 |
Expanding in These Locations
Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Worldwide
Costs
| Total Investment | $191,300 - $1,070,100 |
| Franchise Fee | $15,000 |
| Royalty Fee | 5% |
Financial Requirements
| Net Worth | $1,500,000 |
| Liquid Capital | $650,000 |
Franchisee Qualifications
All new franchisees must develop a minimum of three stores
Financing
| Does franchisor offer financing? | No |
| Is franchisor on the SBA's Franchise Registry? | Yes |
| Is franchisor a member of the IFA's VetFran program? | No |
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
67
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Church's Chicken
980 Hammond Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328
770-350-3800
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Cajun Operating Company
This company has several places fried-chicken worshipers can flock to. Cajun Operating Company owns and operates Church's Chicken, one of the leading quick-service chicken chains in the world with locations in over 20 countries. The restaurants specialize in fried chicken available with such side items as biscuits, fried okra, fries, and ...
| Company Type: | Private |
| Executives: | Jim Hyatt, CEO |
| Industries: | Fast-Food & Quick-Service Restaurants |
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| Top Competitors: | AFC EnterprisesChick-fil-AKFC |
AllStar Franchise
AllStar Rank:
67
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Church's Chicken
980 Hammond Drive
Atlanta, GA 30328
770-350-3800
