Chunky Boss franchise
2024 filing · May 3, 2024
Chunky Boss at a glance
A restaurant serving Taiwanese fried chicken, fries and snacks. At the end of 2023 there were 1 Chunky Boss locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Chunky Boss USA LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchisor based in
- New York, New York
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $318K–$742K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $19,900
- Plus a $6,000 training and support fee
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to the national advertising fund
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly
- Renewal fee
- $7,500
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2023
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2021–2023
From Chunky Boss USA LLC’s 2024 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Chunky Boss among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Chunky Boss | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $529,750 | Costs more than 66% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $19,900 | Lower than 91% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Chunky Boss franchise costs
Opening one Chunky Boss costs an estimated $318,000 to $741,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are leasehold improvements ($150,000 to $400,000) and kitchen equipment ($68,000 to $120,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $19,900 | ||
| Initial Training & Support Fee | $6,000 | ||
| Initial Design Fee | $6,000 | ||
| Traveling and Living Expenses while Training | $2,500 | $5,000 | |
| Real Property Rent and Security Deposits | $10,000 | $60,000 | |
| Leasehold Improvements | $150,000 | $400,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Décor | $5,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory and Supplies | $10,000 | $30,000 | |
| Signage | $5,000 | $8,000 | |
| Grand Opening Advertising | $6,000 | ||
| Licenses, Permits, and Certifications | $2,000 | $4,000 | |
| Insurance (3 Months) | $600 | $1,600 | |
| Kitchen Equipment | $68,000 | $120,000 | |
| TV, Cameras, Computer, and POS System | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $3,000 | $5,000 | |
| Additional Funds (3 months) | $20,000 | $50,000 | |
| Total | $318,000 | $741,500 | |
Source: Chunky Boss USA LLC, 2024 filing, page 16
Chunky Boss franchise fee
The franchise fee is $19,900, plus a $6,000 training and support fee. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Chunky Boss USA LLC, 2024 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross revenue, paid monthly, plus 2% to the national advertising fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross revenue, paid monthly. |
| POS and Software Fees | Approximately $300 per month plus transaction costs |
| Transfer Fee | $12,500 |
| Renewal Fee | $7,500 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Chunky Boss USA LLC, 2024 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–15. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Chunky Boss 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: Chunky Boss USA LLC, 2024 filing, page 40
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $800K–$1.4M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Chunky Boss compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Chunky Boss is the 38th cheapest to open and the 98th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Chunky Boss | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $318K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $742K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $20K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 (0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 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: Chunky Boss USA LLC, 2024 filing, page 41
Who owns Chunky Boss?
Chunky Boss franchises are sold by Chunky Boss USA LLC. Its filing names no parent company.
From Chunky Boss USA LLC’s 2024 filing, page 9.
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: Chunky Boss USA LLC, 2024 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Chunky Boss filings
The figures on this page come from Chunky Boss USA LLC’s 2024 filing, issued May 3, 2024, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 filing | May 3, 2024 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2021–2023 |
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