Goobne Chicken franchise
2026 filing · June 4, 2026Growing
Goobne Chicken at a glance
A quick-service Korean restaurant serving oven-roasted chicken with signature spices and sauces and other Korean dishes. At the end of 2025 there were 5 Goobne Chicken locations in the US, 3 franchised and 2 company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- GN-USA, Inc
- The company that sells the franchises
- Typical size
- 400–3,000 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $339K–$699K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 4.5%
- 4.5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a 1.5% marketing fee
- Brand fund
- 1.5%
- 1.5% of gross sales
- Agreement length
- 5 years
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 5
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 3
- Company-owned
- 2
- Change in 3 years
- +3
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 2
- Most in California and Texas
From GN-USA, Inc’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Goobne Chicken among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Goobne Chicken | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $518,500 | Costs more than 65% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $35,000 | Lower than 61% 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 Goobne Chicken franchise costs
Opening one Goobne Chicken costs an estimated $338,500 to $698,500. 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 additional funds – 3 months ($40,000 to $86,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $35,000 | ||
| Real Estate Security/Deposits and Initial Rent | $5,000 | $35,000 | |
| Construction and leasehold improvements | $180,000 | $370,000 | |
| Design and architecture | $6,000 | $20,000 | |
| Equipment, Furniture and | $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 | $5,000 | $7,500 | |
| Business Licenses, Utility Deposits, Prepaid Fees | $1,500 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – 3 months | $40,000 | $86,000 | |
| Total | $338,500 | $698,500 | |
Source: GN-USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 18
Goobne Chicken franchise fee
The franchise fee is $35,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: GN-USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 4.5% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus a 1.5% marketing fee. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1.5% of gross sales. |
| POS, Computer or Information Systems Fee | Up to $250 per month (currently not assessed) |
| Transfer Fee (subject to state law) | $17,500 |
| 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: GN-USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 13–17. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Goobne 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: GN-USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 44
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $910K–$1.6M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Goobne Chicken compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Goobne Chicken is the 44th cheapest to open and the 77th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Goobne Chicken | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $339K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $699K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $35K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4.5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1.5% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 100% | 4.5% | – |
| 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) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 (+2) | 2 | +3 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: GN-USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 44
Where Goobne Chicken locations are
At the end of 2025, Goobne Chicken had locations in 2 states. The most are in California and Texas.
- California3
- Texas2
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| Texas | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Source: GN-USA, Inc, 2026 filing, page 45
Who owns Goobne Chicken?
Goobne Chicken franchises are sold by GN-USA, Inc.
From GN-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: GN-USA, Inc, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Goobne Chicken filings
The figures on this page come from GN-USA, Inc’s 2026 filing, issued June 4, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | June 4, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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