Open a Church's Texas Chicken® Franchise and
Hand-crafted meals. Bold Tastes. Memorable experiences. Welcome to the Great State of Flavor®.
If you’re an experienced Multi-Unit QSR investor looking for a premium brand, look no further than Church’s Texas Chicken®. When you open a fried chicken franchise territory with us, you’ll join a legacy brand that’s been serving up the authentic tastes of Texas to communities everywhere for over seven decades.
Our flavorful bone-in fried chicken, world-famous Honey Butter Biscuits™, and mouthwatering sides are way more than a great meal — they’re a chance to share goodness with friends and family, a time for laughter and memory-making, and an opportunity for you to serve your guests wholesome food at prices that’ll keep them coming back for more.
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We’re offering chicken franchise territory opportunities to bold self-starters who are ready to push food boundaries to the limit. That means we look for potential franchisees who:
Have the drive and capital to open your own location
Have a minimum net worth of $500K
Have minimum liquid capital of $250K
Our multi-unit QSR investment was designed to offer entrepreneurs like you the opportunity to diversify their portfolio with an internationally recognized brand that has been creating happy memories for generations.
Our deep industry experience means when you become part of the Church’s Texas Chicken® brand family, your restaurant franchise will benefit from:
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Priority of site review is given to franchisees under a signed Development Agreement.
At Church’s Texas Chicken® we are what we promise. We’re committed to doing what’s right, and our values reflect that.
The only boundaries we know are those we create ourselves. Our brand family fearlessly and energetically raises the bar in everything we do.
We provide honest, hand-made meals from a straightforward menu to satisfy every appetite. We don’t overcomplicate what’s simply perfect.
Perfection means never taking the easy route and never cutting corners. We double down on consistency, on quality, on favor. Ours is real food that tastes real good and is made with real conviction.
We celebrate where we come from by not messing with what works, connecting the tastes of Texas with more and more people every day. We make really good food, simply and wholesomely, for everyone, anytime.
Ready to Make Your Bold Move?
Fried chicken is a consumer favorite that’s more popular than ever — check out the stats below.
In 1952, our founder, George Church Sr., began selling his homemade fried chicken right across the street from the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, pioneering the can-do attitude, crispy goodness, and hand-crafted flavors we’re known for today. Still, while our history is important to us, we’re that rare bird (pun intended) — a legacy brand that’s not stuffy, tired, or boring. We’ve launched a new brand image that’s contemporary, engaging, and deeply connected to our Texas roots, with innovation that includes new menu items your guests will love.
We look for franchisees who are straight-shooters, who are committed to excellence, and are willing to give it everything they’ve got – with plenty of help from us.
For new territories, we want franchise candidates to have QSR experience and the capital to open three Church’s Texas Chicken® locations over three years.
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Per restaurant
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All in all, opening a Church’s Texas Chicken® restaurant means an initial investment of between $659,725 to $1,970,300 depending on the location and footprint of your franchise.
With over 750 locations and growing, we are a legacy brand with big additional growth opportunities for multi-unit investors.
We know how important location is to a Church’s Texas Chicken® franchise. It’s got to be easy to find and easy to get to, which is why our real estate and site selection experts do in-depth analyses of any potential Church’s location before you settle on the right one. Just a few of the things we’ll look at are:
We’re a bold and innovative brand that just keeps growing — and we want you to be part of it. Check out our territories map to find out where we’ve identified areas that are perfect for your Church’s Texas Chicken® restaurant franchise. Then reach out to one of our franchise team members to get the conversation going.