BHC Chicken franchise
2026 filing · March 23, 2026
BHC Chicken at a glance
A fast-casual Korean fried chicken restaurant also serving sandwiches. At the end of 2025 there were 5 BHC Chicken locations in the US, 3 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- BHC USA LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Typical size
- 1,500–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $413K–$1.53M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Plus a $20,000 deposit and an $8,000 training fee
- Royalty
- 4.5%
- 4.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus a 2.5% marketing fee (not currently charged)
- Brand fund
- None now
- 2.5% of gross revenue, not charged at present
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 2
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From BHC USA LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
BHC Chicken among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | BHC Chicken | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $973,100 | Costs more than 82% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 4.5% | Lower than 92% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 5 | Fewer than 71% of franchises |
How much a BHC Chicken franchise costs
Opening one BHC Chicken costs an estimated $413,100 to $1,533,100. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvement, remodeling ($120,000 to $1,000,000) and furniture, equipment and fixtures ($75,000 to $150,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Initial Deposit | $20,000 | ||
| Inspection Fee | $600 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | $13,000 | |
| Site Design Review Fee | $2,500 | ||
| Site Review Fee | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Architectural Design Development and Permitting | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Lease: Initial Rent/Deposits | $7,000 | $20,000 | |
| Leasehold improvement, remodeling | $120,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures | $75,000 | $150,000 | |
| Initial Training Fee | $8,000 | ||
| Opening Inventory and Supplies, Uniforms | $15,000 | $30,000 | |
| Insurance | $7,000 | $10,000 | |
| Computer System (POS) | $7,000 | $10,000 | |
| Computer System Service Fees | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Signage | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Utility Deposit, Business licenses | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $60,000 | $150,000 | |
| Total | $413,100 | $1,533,100 | |
Source: BHC USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
BHC Chicken franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, plus a $20,000 deposit and an $8,000 training fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: BHC USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus a 2.5% marketing fee (not currently charged). |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2.5% of gross revenue, not charged at present. |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: BHC USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Sales and earnings
No figures BHC Chicken does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: BHC USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 53
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.3M–$2.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How BHC Chicken compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, BHC Chicken is the 59th cheapest to open and the 71st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | BHC Chicken | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $413K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.53M | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4.5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 2 |
| 2025 | 3 (+2) | 2 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: BHC USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Where BHC Chicken locations are
At the end of 2025, BHC Chicken had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California5
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Source: BHC USA LLC, 2026 filing, page 54
Who owns BHC Chicken?
BHC Chicken franchises are sold by BHC USA LLC.
From BHC USA LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | Yes. The filing describes past or pending cases involving the franchisor, its affiliates or its executives on pages 10–11. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: BHC USA LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on pages 10–11, bankruptcy on page 11
BHC Chicken filings
The figures on this page come from BHC USA LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 23, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 23, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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