Food Franchises
Southern Fried Chicken
Southern Fried Chicken one of the world’s premier quick service restaurant franchise opportunity for the 21st Century -…
Minimum Investment: £60,000
How Much Does a Chicken Franchise Cost?
Typical minimum investment around £120,000 — ranging from £60,000 to £350,000 across 5 UK chicken opportunities.
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£60,000
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Cheapest Chicken franchises
Food Franchises
Favorite Fried Chicken
Favorite formed in 1986 and are proud to be one of the UKs largest British-owned chicken franchises.
Minimum Investment: £100,000
Food Franchises
Rooster Shack
Rooster Shack creates that great, relaxed atmosphere loved by mums getting together for a mid morning natter, famished…
Minimum Investment: £120,000
Food Franchises
Chicken Cottage
The go-to quick service outlet for the world’s most flavoursome grilled and fried chicken and succulent sides.
Minimum Investment: £150,000
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Mary Brown’s Chicken
Fastest-growing chicken chain in the world, and the largest quick-service chicken restaurant in Canada. The Franchisees' Choice Award…
Minimum Investment: £350,000
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Take the franchise finderWhat goes into the cost of a chicken franchise?
The headline figure is the minimum investment — the realistic total you need to get up and running. It is usually made up of several parts:
- Franchise fee — a one-off licence fee paid to the franchisor for the brand, training and the right to operate. It is only part of the total cost.
- Set-up & equipment — vehicles, tools, stock, fit-out, technology or a unit — whatever the model needs to start trading.
- Working capital — money to cover the first few months of running costs before the business is cash-flow positive.
Across the chicken opportunities listed on FindMyFranchise, the minimum investment starts from £60,000, with a typical figure around £120,000 and the most established models reaching about £350,000.
Ongoing fees are separate from the start-up cost — most franchises charge a management service fee (royalty) on turnover and sometimes a marketing levy. Always check the figures in the franchise prospectus before committing.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a chicken franchise cost?
Chicken franchises on FindMyFranchise need a minimum investment from £60,000, with a typical figure around £120,000 and up to £350,000 for the most established brands. The franchise fee is only part of this — the total also covers set-up, equipment and working capital.
What is the cheapest chicken franchise?
The lowest-investment chicken franchise currently listed is Southern Fried Chicken, from £60,000. Browse the full list below, ordered cheapest first.
What's included in the franchise cost?
The minimum investment typically covers the one-off franchise (licence) fee, the equipment or set-up needed to start trading, and working capital for the first few months. Ongoing management service fees (royalties) and marketing levies are charged separately on turnover.
