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Franchising and Licensing

Own your future

Six days a week, in neighborhoods all across the country, Chick-fil-A restaurants are serving hand-breaded chicken sandwiches, hot waffle fries and genuine hospitality. And behind nearly every one of these restaurants are the franchise owners—or Operators, as we call them—fueled by entrepreneurial spirits for building businesses and communities. We’re looking for those leaders, both the people who want to make a difference where they live and those who want to put down new roots to introduce Chick-fil-A to the places we’ve never been before.

Franchise opportunities

At Chick-fil-A, we believe our success in a community is directly tied to the caliber of each local Owner-Operator. It’s the Operators’ passion and approach to business that brings each local Chick-fil-A restaurant to life in the neighborhoods where they work and live. That’s why we take great care in selecting our franchisees. We are looking for a good fit—and we know our Operators are, too.

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Customers in line at a licensed Chick-fil-A restaurant

Licensing Information and Opportunities

Learn everything you need to know about opening a licensed Chick-fil-A restaurant in a university, airport or business venue in your area.