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Churchs Chicken

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Churchs Chicken
980 Hammond Dr. NE, # 1100, Bldg. # 2
Atlanta, GA 30328-6161
800#: (800) 639-3495
Tel: (770) 350-3800
Fax: (770) 512-3924
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.churchs.com
Contact: Ms. Melissa DeJesus Hernandez, Specialist Franchise Business


CHURCHS is the 2nd largest chicken restaurant chain in the country. CHURCHS offers Southern fried chicken with signature side items such as fried okra, corn-on-the-cob, jalapenos and honey butter biscuits. CHURCHS has a proven business system niche customer base, low square footage requirements (as little as 750 square feet) and world class franchise support.




Franchisor Background


Established: 1952
First Franchise: 1972
Franchise Units: 1,280
Company-Owned Units: 282
Total Units: 1,562

Distribution:
U.S. -- 1375; Canada -- 80; International -- 107
-North America -- Operations in 28 States
-States/Provinces with Greatest Density: 416 in TX, 103 in GA, 74 CA

Projected New Units Over Next 12 months: 125
Franchisee Qualifications: 5, 4, 3, 3, 3, 5
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Registered in Following Registration States: All States (Click here for an explanation)
Average Number of Employees: 15 FT, 6 PT (FT = Full Time, PT = Part Time)
Space Needs: 750-22,000 SF; FS, C-Store (Click here for abbreviations)
Encourage Conversion: Yes


Financial Requirements

Cash Investment: $200K
Total Investment: $194-750K
Average Total Investment: $472.0K
Minimum Net Worth: $400K

Fees:
-Franchise: $5-15K
-Average Franchise Fee: $10.0K
-Royalty: 5%
-Average Royalty: 5.0%
-Advertising: 4%

Provide Earning Claim Statement: No


Terms of Contract

Term of Contract (Years): 20/10
Passive Ownership: Discouraged
Area Development Agreements: Yes/Varies
Sub-Franchising Contracts: No
Expand In Territory: Yes


Franchisor Support and Training Provided

Site Selection Assistance: Yes
Lease Negotiation Assistance: Yes
Financial Assistance: No
Cooperative Advertising: Yes
International Franchise Association: IFA MEMBER
Canadian Franchise Association:
Franchisee Association / Member: Yes/Yes
Size Of Corporate Staff: 70
On-Going Support: C,D,E,F,G,h,I (Click here for an explanation)
Training: 6 Weeks Regional.


Franchisor's Specific Expansion Plans

U.S.: All United States
Canada: All Canada
Overseas: Europe, Asia, Middle East, Australia

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