# Chick-fil-A - QSR Chain Profile

> Source: https://qsr.pro/chains/chick-fil-a
> Publisher: QSR Pro
> Last content update: 2026-07-03T16:41:58.665264+00:00


Quick-service chicken restaurant known for customer service

Quick-service chicken restaurant known for customer service

## Chain facts

- Founded: 1967
- Headquarters: Atlanta, Georgia
- Segment: chicken

## Recorded metrics

- 2019 us unit count: 2371 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2020 us unit count: 2561 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2021 us unit count: 2627 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2022 us unit count: 2809 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2023 us unit count: 2938 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 initial investment max: 10000 — FDD
- 2024 us unit count: 3019 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 royalty rate: 6 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2024 system sales: 21000000000 — Industry reports
- 2024 auv: 8700000 — QSR Magazine
- 2024 franchise fee: 10000 — Company website
- 2024 initial investment min: 10000 — FDD
- 2024 unit count: 3100 — Company reports
- 2025 global unit count: 3100 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 franchised pct: 100 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 digital sales pct: 42 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 drive thru seconds: 436 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 loyalty penetration pct: 50 — QSR Pro estimates
- 2025 us unit count: 3167 — QSR Pro estimates

[Chick-fil-A franchise cost guide](https://qsr.pro/franchise-costs/chick-fil-a)