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Slim Chickens

Top 500 #116Chicken & WingsParent: Independent Private
215 Units•HQ: United States•Est. 2003•Official Website •Verified: Sep 10, 2026 06:45:49 UTC

“Crispy Fried Chicken & Signature Sauces”

Key Institutional Metrics

Verified commercial performance, store unit economics, and official regulatory disclosures

Systemwide SalesANNUAL
$0.9B
↑+2.5% 3-Yr CAGR

Total annual gross sales across all US franchised & company stores combined.

Source: CA DFPI / FDDFY2025
Total Store Fleet
215 Units
92% Franchised•8% Company

Standardized brick-and-mortar store count with verified GPS coordinates.

Source: Brand Directory2026
Store Volume (AUV)
$4.34M
Top 25%: $5.91M

Annual average sales for a single mature franchised store location.

Source: FTC Item 192025
Royalty & CapitalITEM 5/6/7
4.5% Royalty
Ad Fund: 3%

Initial investment: $2.20M – $4.80M.

Source: FDD Item 72025

Executive Intelligence Brief

Official Site

Slim Chickens is a private equity enterprise, founded in 2003 and headquartered in United States. Ranked #116 in US restaurant systemwide sales, it stands as a premier flagship in the Chicken & Wings category, maintaining a physical footprint of 215 store locations (92% franchised). The brand generates an average unit volume (AUV) of $4.34M per store, backed by enterprise in-store technology and multi-platform digital delivery distribution.

Chicken & WingsLimited-Service (LSR)92% Franchised
Ownership StructurePrivate Equity
HeadquartersUnited States
Founded2003 (23 yrs)
Executive LeadershipSlim Chickens Executive Leadership
Live Disclosures & Wire1 Active Records
expansion3d ago
Slim Chickens opening first North Wales restaurant at retail park next month

Slim Chickens opening first North Wales restaurant at retail park next month. Verified commercial disclosure for Slim Chickens.

Source: North Wales LiveRead on North Wales Live

Commercial Index

100% VERIFIED
FDD Item 19 Filing Indexed (2025)
Geocoded Locations215 Units
POS ArchitectureNCR
Delivery Multi-HomingDoorDash · Uber Eats
SBA Solvency RatingLow Risk (2.8% default)
API Standardx402 / REST / MCP
View JSON

Three Pillars of Commercial Health

Standardized unit economics based on FDD Item 19 filings and SBA lending solvency benchmarks

Unit Profitability
Tier-1
Average Unit Sales$4.34M
Store EBITDA Margin15.5%
Food & Paper Cost31.5%
Labor Cost Ratio29%
Commercial Economics Insight:Slim Chickens maintains standardized unit economics typical of Tier-1 Chicken & Wings franchise networks with disciplined prime cost management.
System Expansion
+2.5% CAGR
Systemwide Sales$0.9B
Net Additions+6 Units
3-Yr Unit CAGR2.5%
International Share8%
Expansion & Scale Insight:Targeted footprint expansion in high-density suburban corridors and digital drive-thru pickup configurations.
Franchisee Solvency
Low Risk
SBA Default Rate2.8%
Capital Payback3.9 Yrs
Agreement Term10 Yrs
Renewal Rate94.5%
Lender Risk & Solvency:Historical SBA loan performance reflects solid debt service coverage (DSCR > 1.35x) across seasoned multi-unit operators.

5-Year Performance & Footprint Trend

Historical progression of total units, average unit volume (AUV), and systemwide sales

$3.65M
2020
$3.95M
2021
$4.17M
2022
$4.3M
2023
$4.34M
2024
2024 Total Fleet215 Units
2024 Average AUV$4.34M / yr
2024 System Sales$0.9B

Developer & Agent Endpoint

curl -s "https://franchisedata.io/api/brands/slim-chickens/locations?limit=25"

Queries up to 50 store locations with GPS coordinates, POS hardware, delivery links, and operational status. Supports ?state=CA, ?city=..., ?zip=..., ?drive_thru=true.