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Church's Texas Chicken FDD Analysis · 2026

Church's Texas Chicken Franchise Cost (2026 FDD)

Inside the Church's Texas Chicken franchise disclosure

You searched the right thing. The FDD is the document that spells out what a Church's Texas Chicken franchise is really about — what you're committing to, and what they're committing to you. Here's a sampling of what their 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document reveals:

Investment to open
$1.2M–$1.9M
System size
885722 franchised
Financial perf. (Item 19)
Included
Year
2026analyzed Apr 12

§What changed — in 2025, Church's Texas Chicken opened 21 new locations and closed 13. (Item 20.)

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01 · From the filing

Here's what their franchise disclosure tells you

Six of the items Church's Texas Chicken's 2026 FDD has to answer, drawn straight from the filing. The rest of the document — and the figures behind these — open in the Workspace. See what that looks like →

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Item 7
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Estimated Initial Investment

The full cost to open, low to high, including working capital.
$1,202,400–$1,886,300
Item 7 · Blaze Freestanding Building.
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Item 19
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Financial Performance

Includes a financial performance representation.
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Item 20
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Outlets & Franchisees

Outlet counts, openings and closures, turnover.
885 locations
In 2025, opened 21 new locations and closed 13.
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Item 6
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Other Fees

The recurring fees — royalty, brand fund, and the rest.
5% royalty · 5% brand fund
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Item 5
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Initial Fees

The upfront fees due before opening.
$20,000 franchise fee
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Item 12
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Territory

Gives you a protected area.
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Church's Texas Chicken's $1.2M–$1.9M sits against a median of $1,316,000 across the 22 chicken franchises on file that disclose an investment range.

02 · Read it with Clara

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Church's Texas Chicken's franchise agreement is a 20-year commitment — and the FDD spells out exactly what you're signing up for. You cannot change the FDD, and that's not the point. The point is to walk into your attorney conversation already knowing the document, so you ask the questions that matter most to you.

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03 · Common questions

Common questions

How much does it cost to open a Church's Texas Chicken franchise?

Church's Texas Chicken's 2026 FDD estimates a total initial investment of $1,202,400 to $1,886,300 including the $20,000 franchise fee. (Item 7.)

What are the ongoing fees for a Church's Texas Chicken franchise?

Church's Texas Chicken reports a royalty of 5%, plus a 5% brand-fund contribution; the rest of the recurring fees are itemized in Item 6 of the 2026 FDD.

Does Church's Texas Chicken share how its franchises perform financially?

Yes — Church's Texas Chicken's 2026 FDD includes a financial performance representation. The figures themselves are in your Clearly Workspace.

How many Church's Texas Chicken locations are there?

Church's Texas Chicken's 2026 FDD reports 885 locations — 722 franchised and 163 company-owned (Item 20).

Drawn from Church's Texas Chicken's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document · last updated April 12, 2026.

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