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FOOD Demographics 30,000–40,000 population in 2 mile radius (urban and suburban) and 15,000 in trade area for rural areas (small town). We prefer sites with high visibility, full access, maximum signage, on high traffic roads, signalized corners, drive-through allowed. Mall/out parcels and off-highway locations. Opportunity Description Founded in San Antonio, TX in 1952 by George W.Church, Church’s Chicken® is one of the largest quick service restaurant chicken chains in the world. Church’s® specializes in Original and Spicy Chicken freshly prepared throughout the day in small batches that are handbattered and double-breaded, Tender Strips®, sandwiches, honeybutter biscuits made from scratch and freshly baked, and classic, home-style sides, all for a great value. Church’s Chicken® and its sister brand TexasChicken® are located in 25 countries. Site Location Assistance Church’s® franchisees are supported by a Real Estate Manager as well as our Architecture and Engineering group to guide them through the site selection and development process. Qualifications FAST FRANCHISE FACTS Franchising Since: 1967 Multi-Unit Franchising Operating Units: 56% Total Franchise Operating Units: 1381 Company Operating Units: 250 Capital Investment: $413,300 - $1,336,600 (not including real estate) Franchise Fee (per unit): $15,000 franchise fee per restaurant, $10,000 development fee per restaurant. 3 unit requirement. Royalty Fee (per unit): 5% Advertising Fee (per unit): 5% Earnings Claims: Yes Build-Out Options: Freestanding, in-line, travel plaza, conversions, airports, colleges/universities Available Territories: CA, UT, NC, SC, GA, FL, AZ, AR, PA, NJ, MA, DC, NY, AL, IL, MI, OH, TX, KY, KS, OK, NM, NV, VA, IN, MS, LA, TN, MO, WA, IA, NE, OR, CO Church’s Chicken® is seeking new franchisees with a minimum of five years of current restaurant operations experience, or a business partner with equivalent experience, who are willing to grow with a proven brand. Our financial requirements consist of a minimum of $650,000 liquid capital to invest and $1.5 million in net worth. Rankings & Awards Church’s Chicken® is one of the 50 Top Franchisees for Minorities as selected by World Franchising Network from 2008-2014. Also, Church’s® ranked 64th in Entrepreneur magazine’s Franchise 500 in 2016 and the Church’s Partners Foundation took home the 2015 Gold Newcomer Award at the “Franchising Gives Back Awards” hosted by the International Franchise Association (IFA) for its Church’s® Scholars Program educational contributions. CONTACT Jodi Fraser Franchise Sales Manager [phone] [email protected] churchs.com 36 MULTI-UNIT BUYER’S GUIDE 2016 MUBG16_listing_pages27-59_4.indd 36 4/7/16 4:59 PM