Golden Chick

Founded: 1967 Franchising since: 1972
Howard Walker opened the first Golden Fried Chicken location in San Marcos, Texas, in 1967. The restaurants, which served fried chicken, chicken tenders, mashed potatoes, biscuits and other favorites, quickly spread through Texas and Oklahoma.

In 1996, the name was changed from Golden Fried Chicken to Golden Chick. The conversion included an image update and the addition of new menu items, such as Golden Roasted Chicken and a variety of new side items to go along with all the existing menu item favorites. Free-standing and co-branded units offer dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, catering and optional delivery service.

11488 Luna Rd., #100B Dallas, Texas 75234-9430

Phone: (972)831-0911

Franchisor has 12 employee(s); 4 employee(s) in franchise department.

Franchise Growth

Year	U.S. Franchises	Canadian Franchises	Foreign Franchises	Company Owned
2009	85	0	0	8
2008	71	0	0	8
2007	71	0	0	8
2006	62	0	0	12
2005	63	0	0	10

Where Seeking Franchisees
In the U.S. South, Southeast
Outside the U.S.: Asia, Middle east, Mexico

Exclusive territories available.
Territory size: Varies

Total investment: $461.9K-832.7K Franchise fee: $25K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4% Term of agreement: 20 years, renewable

Type of Financing Available

	In-House	Third Party
Franchise Fee	No	Yes
Startup Costs	No	Yes
Equipment	No	Yes
Inventory	No	No
Accounts Receivable	No	No
Payroll	No	No

Qualifications
Net worth requirement: $200K
Cash liquidity requirement: $150K
Business Experience:

• General business experience
• Marketing skills

Operations

• 28% of all franchisees own more than one unit
• Number of employees needed to run franchised unit: 12 - 15
• Absentee ownership of franchise is NOT allowed. (100% of current franchisees are owner/operators)

Training

• Available at headquarters: 6 weeks
• At franchisee's location: 1 week

Ongoing Support

• Newsletter
• Meetings
• Grand opening
• Internet
• Security/safety procedures
• Field operations/evaluations
• Purchasing cooperatives

Marketing Support

• Co-op advertising
• Ad slicks
• National media
• Regional advertising

Franchise 500® rank:
#342 (2008); #387 (2006);