No. 72 of the UK's Top 100 in 2022
Favorite Fried Chicken is one of the largest British-owned chicken QSR franchises in the UK. At the heart of each restaurant are premium quality freshly prepared ingredients. In 1998, Favorite was the first UK food chain to declare a "GM-Free Zone". As well as offering popular fast food choices, Favorite Fried Chicken also provides a continually changing menu with a variety of options to cater to other dietary preferences, including fish and vegetarian choices, children’s menus and snack items. Favorite restaurants are open from lunch to dinner times. Favorite Fried Chicken is usually run as a management business, and franchise owners would not expect to carry out practical tasks.
| Year established | 1986 |
| Year franchise established in the UK | 1986 |
| Number of units in the UK | 24 |
Financials
| Franchise fee | £8,500 |
| Minimum investment | £40,000 |
| Total investment | £120,000 - £200,000 |
| Royalty fee / Management fee | Fixed monthly fee, increasing annually |
| Contract period | 10 years |
| Financing | Yes, through bank agreements |
Training and support
Initial training is on-the-job in an existing store and once the new store is ready to operate there is on-site training prior to the actual opening. An area manager is assigned from day one to work with the franchisee in all aspects of opening the business, from site selection, restaurant fit out, and more.Ongoing support is provided in all aspects of marketing, product development and business development. Favorite Fried Chicken also provides franchisees with promotional materials for local advertising across different channels, and invests in marketing and advertising through all common digital and traditional platforms across the country.