How much does a Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders franchise cost?
Opening a Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders franchise takes a total initial investment of $1,111,600 to $2,893,500, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median annual gross revenues of $2,021,112 across 66 outlets.
The FDD states that Huey Magoo’s franchises restaurants. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $1,111,600 to $2,893,500. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold Improvements ($470,000 to $1,600,000), Equipment, Millwork, Trade dress, Graphics ($305,000 to $625,000), and Signage and Canopies ($68,000 to $136,500). Together they make up about 82% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $35,000, about 3.1% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $35,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Grand Opening Advertising Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $15,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Prepaid Rent and Security Deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 | $18,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17 |
| Architectural, Engineering and Consultants2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $35,000 | $85,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $470,000 | $1,600,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Equipment, Millwork, Trade dress, Graphics2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $305,000 | $625,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Computer and Point of Sale System and Other Technology2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $28,000 | $30,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Low Voltage Package2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $22,000 | $46,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Signage and Canopies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $68,000 | $136,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Utility Deposits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $1,000 | $7,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Opening Inventory and Training Period2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $20,000 | $35,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Smallwares and Restaurant Supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $11,600 | $16,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $10,000 | $19,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 | $3,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 18 |
| Attorney’s Fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $2,000 | $6,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Accountant’s Fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $1,500 | $2,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Travel, Lodging, Meals, Etc. for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $24,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Advertising (3 months)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $2,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Additional Funds (3 months working capital)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 | $40,000 | $60,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 19 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-19 | $1,111,600 | $2,893,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-19 |
Source Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 17-19, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-28.
Item 19
What Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders franchisees actually report earning
Median annual Gross Revenues
$2,021,112
Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders' 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the 52-week fiscal period from December 30, 2024, through December 28, 2025. Basis: Franchised Huey Magoo’s Restaurants open for operation during the entire 2025 Fiscal Year.
Sample size: 66 outlets. The FDD also reports average annual gross revenues of $2,045,100. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest outlets; the median is the middle outlet.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- The figures exclude 14 franchised Restaurants that opened during the 2025 Fiscal Year.
- The figures exclude 1 franchised Restaurant that was closed for more than one month during the 2025 Fiscal Year.
- The figures exclude 2 franchised Restaurants that are Express Restaurants.
- The Restaurant type figures also exclude 1 affiliate-owned Restaurant that opened during the 2025 Fiscal Year.
This is a disclosure of what some existing outlets reported, not a projection of what a new Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 81-84, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-28.
Item 20
How many Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders outlets there are, and how many closed
Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders ended 2025 with 83 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 14 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders opened 43 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 43, from 40 to 83 franchised outlets.
On average, about 0.0% of franchised outlets left the system each year: none left in these three years.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 87 |
| 2024 | 54 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 87 |
| 2023 | 40 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 87 |
Source Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 86-87, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-10-28.
Compare
How Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders compares with other Food & Beverage franchises
Measured against the 256 Food & Beverage franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders' estimated range is $2,002,550. It costs more to open than 90% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 0.0% for Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders. That is lower than 98% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders' franchised system grew 108%. The typical Food & Beverage franchise here grew 4.4%.
- Earnings disclosure. 152 of the 256 Food & Beverage franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Food & Beverage franchise side by side.
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