Chicken Cottage Franchise

No. 97 of the UK's Top 100 in 2022

Chicken Cottage is a quick service restaurant with a difference from traditional fast food. The food is fresh, flavoursome, halal, highly convenient and affordable. The menu started with fried chicken and accompaniments and then extended to healthier options and vegetarian range, with their latest offerings including Kebab Wraps and Crispy Chicken.
The franchisee can either take a hands-on role in their restaurant or appoint someone to oversee these aspects.

Year established	1994
Year franchise established in the UK	1995
Number of units in the UK	50
Number of units worldwide (excluding UK)	25
Number of countries where company operates	10

Financials

Franchise fee	£15,000 - £30,000 depending on unit size
Minimum investment	£40,000 - £138,000
Total investment	£130,000 - £275,000
Royalty fee / Management fee	4%
Advertising fee	2%
Contract period	10 years
Financing	No

Training and support

The franchisee will receive a minimum of 4 weeks in store training as well as a day at the franchise support centre. The franchisor also provides ‘Franchise Forums’ where different guest speakers can give presentations on a variety of topics. The company's dedicated support team works hard to pro-actively assist and guide franchisees. Advertising and marketing are also part of the package.