The Chick-fil-A Franchise Model | Great Business, Average Franchise 

Ryan Zink is 100% dead on. Knowing two high-end Chick-fil-A owners very well, Ryan's words are perfect.

I went through the process 2 1/2 years ago and made it to the final step. Took 9 months and was grueling. In retrospect, glad it didn't happen, but would have been successful if I made it. Was a great experience and proud to say made it to the final 375 of over 85k applicants

Ruth Chris do $6 million per year in revenue. Chic fila make almost as much as Ruth Chris

I do not agree all chick fill a workers are friendly. I sometimes do DoorDash and some chick fill A don’t even respond when I say” Hi”, they how they pick those operators between80-90K applicants.

The operator has to float the upfront yr 1 inventory and payroll which is not provided by corporate. That's $200k-$2M. You're not investing in a business. You're buying an income stream like a bond at an equity premium.

Your information is incorrect you said you get 5% of the profits but then you say you get 5% of the sales

Do you want to own a chick 🐣 fil a franchise?

Used to work in a store owned by an operator with three stores, and currently work in one with two. Three stores is far too much for an operator, your attention is just far too divided. It’s extremely wise for them to discourage this.

I worked for A&W and Tim Hortons' fro 6 mos. at each. I just got sacked after a day and half from Tim's, Now hating fast food and lost all desire to ever go back. They should give you the material to study for a week, memorize it and then put you on the line.

One thing you got way wrong...the franchisee owns nothing. They are operators. The company owns the equipment and property. Please stop using the term owner.

Do you currently own any franchises or did you sell them?

Tim Hiortons just gives out franchise fiefdoms. In the greater Victoria area, one man owns all 76 outlets.No one else can buy in-they are shut out!

Watching this because we had a great experience at there store

2 Chick-fil-A restaurants offering by the same owner in our town

A lot to learn from this model

You might think of good food when you think of Chick-fil-A, but for me I think of anti-gay sentimentality since the founder of the company was known to donate to anti-gay organizations. There is evidence of this online. A couple years ago, I was completing an application for employment at a local Chick-fil-A and when I read the Equal Opportunity disclaimer statement, it said how they don't discriminate against the usual things like race, religion, etc., but sexual orientation was not included. Needless to say, I did not finish the application. I refuse to support that company.

I would prefer it if they left religion out of it and let owners open on Sunday if they want! I'm atheist/commie, Sunday just another day for me. I've never seen one in Canada.