How much does a TKK Fried Chicken franchise cost?
Opening a TKK Fried Chicken franchise takes a total initial investment of $375,000 to $698,000, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. That FDD makes no Item 19 financial performance representation, so it discloses no earnings figures at all.
TKK Fried Chicken franchises standard, non-traditional, and TKK Express units. Category: Food & Beverage.
Item 7
What it costs to open a TKK Fried Chicken franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $375,000 to $698,000. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Leasehold improvements and architectural costs ($150,000 to $400,000), Equipment, furniture, fixtures and signage ($100,000 to $120,000), and Prepaid rent and security deposit ($20,000 to $40,000). Together they make up about 80% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $37,500, about 10% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $37,500 | $37,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Training fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $12,500 | $12,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Equipment, furniture, fixtures and signage2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $100,000 | $120,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Computers, printer, fax, other hardware and business software2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $5,000 | $8,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Prepaid rent and security deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Leasehold improvements and architectural costs2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $150,000 | $400,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial supplies2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $10,000 | $15,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Initial marketing program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Insurance – liability and workers compensation – initial deposit2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $10,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Travel, living expenses and salaries during initial training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Legal and accounting fees2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional funds – first month2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $20,000 | $40,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $375,000 | $698,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source TKK Fried Chicken, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 19
What TKK Fried Chicken franchisees actually report earning
This brand's FDD publishes no Item 19.
We do not make any representations about a franchisee’s future financial performance or the past financial performance of company-owned or franchised outlets. We also do not authorize our employees or representatives to make any such representations either orally or in writing. If you are purchasing an existing outlet, however, we may provide you with the actual records of that outlet. If you receive any other financial performance information or projections of your future income, you should report it to the franchisor’s management by contacting Darren Chen at TKK Franchising LLC, 589 8th Ave., 17th Floor, New York, NY 10018, telephone 1-855-538-9888, the Federal Trade Commission, and the appropriate state regulatory agencies.
Source TKK Fried Chicken, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 42, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Item 20
How many TKK Fried Chicken outlets there are, and how many closed
TKK Fried Chicken ended 2025 with 19 franchised outlets and 2 company-owned outlets. In that year 2 franchised outlets opened and 8 left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, TKK Fried Chicken opened 19 franchised outlets and 18 outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 1, from 18 to 19 franchised outlets. Of the outlets that left, 10 were terminated and 8 closed for other reasons.
On average, about 27% of franchised outlets left the system each year, roughly 1 in 4.
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 | 25 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2024 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 25 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
| 2023 | 18 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44 |
Source TKK Fried Chicken, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 44, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-14.
Compare
How TKK Fried Chicken 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 TKK Fried Chicken's estimated range is $536,500. It costs less to open than 55% of Food & Beverage franchises here.
- Outlets leaving each year. 27% for TKK Fried Chicken. That is higher than 98% of the 165 Food & Beverage franchises with at least 10 outlets.
- Three-year growth. TKK Fried Chicken's franchised system grew 5.6%. 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. TKK Fried Chicken is not 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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