Birdcall franchise
2026 filing · April 7, 2026Shares sales figures
Birdcall at a glance
A restaurant serving all-natural chicken, salads and other made-to-order meals for dine-in and take-out. At the end of 2025 there were 16 Birdcall locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Birdcall Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Denver, Colorado
- Typical size
- 1,300–3,600 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $762K–$2.63M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to a national brand fund once established and local advertising of at least 1% of sales or $1,500 a month
- Brand fund
- Yes
- 2% of weekly gross sales once a fund is set up
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 16
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 16
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
Support and records
From Birdcall Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Birdcall among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Birdcall | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $1,697,500 | Costs more than 91% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $50,000 | Higher than 70% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 16 | Fewer than 54% of franchises |
How much a Birdcall franchise costs
Opening one Birdcall costs an estimated $762,000 to $2,633,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($400,000 to $1,700,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($100,000 to $350,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $50,000 | ||
| Launch Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Initial Technology Fee | $10,000 | ||
| Real Estate | $60,000 | $185,000 | |
| Architectural, Design and Engineering Fees | $7,000 | $9,000 | |
| Legal Fees | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Permits | $500 | $15,000 | |
| Liquor Licenses | $0 | $15,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $400,000 | $1,700,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $100,000 | $350,000 | |
| Signage | $3,000 | $35,000 | |
| Smallwares | $2,000 | $5,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $8,000 | $20,000 | |
| Opening Advertising Program | $50,000 | ||
| Insurance | $4,000 | $9,000 | |
| Travel and Living Expenses While Training | $2,500 | $15,000 | |
| Miscellaneous Opening Costs | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| Additional Funds - 3 months | $25,000 | $75,000 | |
| Total | $762,000 | $2,633,000 | |
Source: Birdcall Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 15
Birdcall franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Birdcall Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 8
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to a national brand fund once established and local advertising of at least 1% of sales or $1,500 a month. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of weekly gross sales once a fund is set up. |
| Software and Hardware and other Technology | $10,000 - $100,000 |
| Transfer Fee - Franchise Agreement | 50% of the then- current Initial Franchise Fee |
| Additional Training | $300 per day |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Birdcall Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 10
Other fees as filed, from pages 10–11. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
Shares figures Birdcall publishes sales or earnings figures for its locations. The full tables, with notes on which locations are counted, are in its filing.
Source: Birdcall Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.5M–$2.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Birdcall compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Birdcall is the 86th cheapest to open and the 45th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Birdcall | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $762K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $2.63M | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $50K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 16 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | Yes | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 12 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 16 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating. Company-owned restaurants are run by the franchisor's affiliates.
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Source: Birdcall Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Who owns Birdcall?
Birdcall franchises are sold by Birdcall Franchising LLC. It is a subsidiary of Birdcall Holdings LLC.
From Birdcall Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, page 6.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| 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: Birdcall Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 8, bankruptcy on page 8
Birdcall filings
The figures on this page come from Birdcall Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 7, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 7, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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