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Chick-fil-A
$10K fee. They build the restaurant. Almost nobody gets in.
Company funds the build-out; operator pays $10K + working capital. Under 1% of applicants accepted. Verified Oct 2026. Last verified 2026-10-15.
Key features
- Company owns the real estate and equipment
- Highest AUV in QSR (~$9M+ freestanding)
- No minimum net worth required
- Full-time, hands-on operator model
Pros
- $10K to run a $9M restaurant
- Elite unit economics
Cons
- <1% acceptance rate
- No multi-unit empire building
- They take ~15% of sales + 50% of profit