Kyochon franchise
2026 filing · March 19, 2026
Kyochon at a glance
A restaurant serving Korean-style fried chicken and other dishes. At the end of 2025 there were 3 Kyochon locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Kyochon Franchise LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Current franchisor selling since
- 2021
- 5 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Los Angeles, California
- Typical size
- 1,500–3,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $494K–$1.09M
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Plus a $20,000 initial deposit
- Royalty
- 4.5%
- Currently 4.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly; the franchisor may raise it to as much as 10% on 30 days' notice
- Brand fund
- None now
- Not charged at present; up to 3% of gross revenue
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 3
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 3
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in California
From Kyochon Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Kyochon among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Kyochon | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $791,000 | Costs more than 79% 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 | 3 | Fewer than 78% of franchises |
How much a Kyochon franchise costs
Opening one Kyochon costs an estimated $493,500 to $1,088,500. 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 ($200,000 to $500,000) and furniture, equipment and fixtures ($75,000 to $200,000). 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 | ||
| Grand Opening Marketing | $10,000 | $15,000 | |
| Site Design Assistance 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 | $200,000 | $500,000 | |
| Furniture, Equipment and Fixtures | $75,000 | $200,000 | |
| Initial Training Fee | $17,000 | $20,000 | |
| Opening Inventory and Supplies, Uniforms | $10,000 | $20,000 | |
| Insurance | $4,000 | $12,000 | |
| 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 | $493,500 | $1,088,500 | |
Source: Kyochon Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 18
Kyochon franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000, plus a $20,000 initial deposit. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Kyochon Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | Currently 4.5% of gross revenue, paid monthly; the franchisor may raise it to as much as 10% on 30 days' notice. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Not charged at present; up to 3% of gross revenue. |
| Transfer Fee | 50% of our then- current Initial Franchise Fee per Store |
| Initial Training Fee | $17,000 to $20,000 |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Kyochon Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 13
Other fees as filed, from pages 15–18. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Kyochon 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: Kyochon Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 49
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $1.2M–$2.3M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Kyochon compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Kyochon is the 68th cheapest to open and the 84th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Kyochon | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $494K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $1.09M | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 4.5% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 3 | 10 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 50% | 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 | 1 (+1) | 3 | +1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 (0) | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (−1) | 3 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Kyochon Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Where Kyochon locations are
At the end of 2025, Kyochon had locations in 1 state. The most are in California.
- California3
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Source: Kyochon Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, page 50
Who owns Kyochon?
Kyochon franchises are sold by Kyochon Franchise LLC.
From Kyochon Franchise LLC’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: Kyochon Franchise LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 12, bankruptcy on page 12
Kyochon filings
The figures on this page come from Kyochon Franchise LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 19, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 19, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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