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Chicken, Ribs and Seafood Franchise Opportunities

With 88 franchise systems, there are several great business opportunities that fit your investment range.
From fried chicken, to lobster and crab, there are several opportunities within this sector. Both fast food and drive-thru options as well as dine-in and family style restaurants are available.
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Sample research stats taken from our data in the Chicken, Ribs and Seafood sector
Initial Investment

What does it cost to get into the Chicken, Ribs and Seafood sector?

The average investment in the Chicken, Ribs and Seafood sector is $1,015,175. But, that doesn’t tell the whole story. There's a striking difference between the average and median.

Of all Chicken, Ribs and Seafood franchises, 44 have an investment lower than $714,350. The average initial investment is skewed because the most expensive franchise in this sector is $3,853,083.

When looking at franchise opportunities make sure you examine brands within your investment range. Search below for Chicken, Ribs and Seafood investments that fit your financial criteria. If you're not sure what you can afford, fill out our Franchise Affordability Calculator.

Initial Investment
$3,853,083 Highest
$92,000 Lowest
Figure 1: Initial Investment required for a franchise in the Chicken, Ribs and Seafood sector
Financial Transparency
Provides Item 19 Data
Figure 2: 55% of franchises in this sector have Item 19 in their FDD.
Discloses Expense Data
Figure 3: Of franchises with an Item 19, 50% disclose expense data

How much can I make in the Chicken, Ribs and Seafood sector?

How much money you can make from a Chicken, Ribs and Seafood franchise depends on several factors, including location and demand for your services.

One way to predict your profit potential is to evaluate the financial performance representations provided by a franchisor in Item 19 of their Franchise Disclosure Document. Franchisors are not required to disclose this information, some are more transparent than others.

In the Chicken, Ribs and Seafood sector, 55% disclose a financial performance representation. Of those, only 50% disclose some type of expense data on its franchisee operations.

Unlock our Chicken, Ribs and Seafood Sector Report to learn which franchises are profitable.

These statistics are a sample drawn from just two of seven grade sections we research and analyze. For a full sector report, contact us.
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