Top 4 Chicken Franchises in the UK
Lily Sweeney, writer
Published at 21/04/2022, Updated on 04/05/2022 , Reading time: 5 min
If you’re an entrepreneur who dreams of running your own business AND you’re a huge lover of chicken, why not consider launching a chicken business with a leading chicken franchise in the UK? The booming QSR industry would welcome your investment, and in no time at all you’d be reaping the many benefits of running a chicken franchise, including huge amounts of customer demand and the continuous provision of expert support and guidance.
If choosing the perfect chicken franchise, making an investment and building a QSR empire in this growing sub-sector that’s been expanding its customer base with each passing year [Mintel] sounds right up your street, this article is the perfect place to start. Read on, and discover four of the best chicken and chicken-adjacent franchise opportunities currently available to you.
What is a chicken restaurant?
From KFC to Rooster Shack, chicken restaurants come in all shapes, sizes and types. Though the specifics of your chicken restaurant franchise investment will differ from business to business, you can usually expect a chicken business to be focused on a few key elements: Quick service, quality customer care and quality chicken. As the owner of a chicken restaurant, your regular duties will include maintaining high standards across the board, managing the day-to-day operations of your restaurant and marketing your offerings to customers new and old.
Why start a chicken franchise?
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As briefly mentioned above, it’s an undeniably good time to invest in the chicken sub-sector of the fast food industry, which is growing with the years. Beyond the benefits of entering such an in-demand industry, you’ll also enjoy all the benefits inherent to franchising, such as a comprehensive programme of initial training, ongoing development opportunities and support from the fit-out stage all the way through to years down the line. If running a successful chicken restaurant appeals, there are few options as ideal as franchising to make your dreams come true.
The 4 best chicken restaurant franchises in the UK
From the classic chicken shop to the more upmarket food franchise that often utilises this popular ingredient, there are many different investment options available to you if you're interested in running a successful chicken franchise in 2022. Here are some great choices to consider as you start your search...
1. Rooster Shack
Rooster Shack is a sleek, unique quick-service chicken shop which first sprang into life in Surrey in 2016 as the brainchild of Imran Mamud and his father. The franchise has been expanding ever since, and won the Good Food Award for its takeaway services in 2020.
- Becoming a Rooster Shack franchisee: You’ll need experience running a business, either in or out of food service. You should also be committed, hard-working and positive, with the determination to achieve long-term franchise success.
- How much you need to invest: You’ll need to make a minimum initial investment of £75,000, with franchise fees of £17,500, a total investment cost of £150,000 and advertising and royalty fees charged at 2% and 5% respectively.
- What you get for your investment: You’ll receive plenty of training and support, including continuous menu and product development, introduction to nominated suppliers, regular franchisor visits for review and planning and much, much more.
2. Caprinos Pizza
Caprinos Pizza was founded in Didcot and has expanded rapidly since this point. There are now over 50 franchise locations across the UK delivering popular pizza (including halal options) to customers each working day.
- Becoming a Caprinos franchisee: No experience is necessary. You simply need to be a hard-working determined person who’s committed to growing a successful pizza delivery franchise.
- How much you need to invest: You’ll need to make a minimum initial investment of £85,000, with franchise fees of £5,000, a total investment cost of £95,000 and monthly operating and royalty fees of £5000 and 3% respectively.
- What you get for your investment: You’ll receive a programme of initial training including 14 days training on the job, along with all the operational materials and ongoing support that you need to succeed.
3. Pieminister
Pieminister is a producer and retailer of award-winning pies, with an online shop and a network of restaurant locations up and down the UK. Founded in 2003, Pieminister is a beloved name in its sub-sector with uniquely sustainable practices and an eye on the future.
- Becoming a Pieminister franchisee: You should be a highly motivated leader with solid operational experience (at least 5-10 years in the food and beverage industry). You should share the brand’s values and have liquid assets of at least £70,000.
- How much you need to invest: You’ll need to make a minimum initial investment of £70,000, with franchise fees of £17,500, a total investment cost of £130,000 and advertising and royalty fees charged at 2% and 5% respectively.
- What you get for your investment: You’ll be assisted by Pieminister and retained franchise consultant Seeds Consulting. You’ll be helped with everything from site search to creating your business plan to training to marketing your franchise.
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4. Shoryu Ramen
Shoryu Ramen sells authentic Japanese ramen in a fast casual setting, and has been popular since its inception in 2012. It’s since become the UK’s favourite ramen bar, and there are over 15 active franchise locations up and down the country.
- Becoming a Shoryu Ramen franchisee: You should be hard-working and motivated, with the experience and resources required to launch, support and develop a successful Shoryu Ramen location in accordance with an agreed schedule.
- How much you need to invest: You’ll need to make a minimum initial investment of £450,000, with franchise fees of £25,000, a total investment cost of £550,000 and advertising and royalty fees charged at 2% and 6% respectively.
- What you get for your investment: You’ll receive four weeks of training at an existing branch and three weeks on home turf. You’ll then receive set-up, launch and marketing support, menu development guidance and a franchise operations manual.
Enjoy business ownership and franchisor support with a chicken franchise investment
Running a chicken franchise is truly the best of both worlds in terms of professional freedom and expert support. If your heart is increasingly set on starting a chicken restaurant, stick around on Point Franchise to continue your research and gather some valuable advice. Discover the top six fast food trends of 2022, six tips for marketing your fast food franchise and much, much more.
Lily Sweeney, writer