ChiMcKing franchise
2026 filing · February 19, 2026
ChiMcKing at a glance
A quick-service Korean fried chicken restaurant with other Korean dishes for dine-in, takeout and online orders. At the end of 2025 there were 4 ChiMcKing locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- ChiMcKing USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 400–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $349K–$697K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 3.5%
- 3.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% for marketing
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales
- Renewal fee
- $20,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 4
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 4
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From ChiMcKing USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
ChiMcKing among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | ChiMcKing | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $522,500 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 3.5% | Lower than 97% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 4 | Fewer than 74% of franchises |
How much a ChiMcKing franchise costs
Opening one ChiMcKing costs an estimated $348,500 to $696,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($180,000 to $370,000) and equipment, furniture and fixtures ($50,000 to $80,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rent | $5,000 | $40,000 | |
| Construction and leasehold improvements | $180,000 | $370,000 | |
| Design and architecture | $6,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and Fixtures | $50,000 | $80,000 | |
| Opening Inventory | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Insurance | $5,000 | $15,000 | |
| Opening Promotion and Grand Opening | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Cash Registers/Other Office Equipment | $3,000 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Training Expenses | $10,000 | $15,500 | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Fees | $1,500 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $40,000 | $66,000 | |
| Total | $348,500 | $696,500 | |
Source: ChiMcKing USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 17
ChiMcKing franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: ChiMcKing USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 10
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 3.5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 1% for marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales. |
| POS, Computer or Information Systems Fee | Up to $250 per month (currently not assessed) |
| Transfer Review Fee (subject to state law) | $2,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $20,000 |
| Local Advertising | Up to 1% of Gross Sales (currently not assessed) |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: ChiMcKing USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–16. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures ChiMcKing 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: ChiMcKing USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 44
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.1M–$2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How ChiMcKing compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, ChiMcKing is the 48th cheapest to open and the 80th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | ChiMcKing | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $349K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $697K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 3.5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 4 | 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 | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: ChiMcKing USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns ChiMcKing?
ChiMcKing franchises are sold by ChiMcKing USA, Inc.
From ChiMcKing USA, Inc’s 2026 filing.
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: ChiMcKing USA, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
ChiMcKing filings
The figures on this page come from ChiMcKing USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued February 19, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 19, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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