Love & Honey Fried Chicken
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 2
- Royalty
- 6.0%
Franchised, year-end 2025
of weekly Net Sales
About Love & Honey Fried Chicken
Love & Honey Fried Chicken is an award-winning brand that has been recognized as the Best of Philly in 2018, Best in America by the Today Show in 2019, and Best in PA by Food Network in 2019. With a passion for fried chicken, this brand offers a delightful selection of products and services. At Love & Honey Fried Chicken, you can order delicious meals for pick-up or delivery. Their menu features a variety of mouthwatering options, including chicken sandwiches, crispy wings, and sides that will leave you satisfied. If you're planning an event, Love & Honey Fried Chicken also offers catering services with a minimum order of $250 and 24 hours notice. Additionally, they have a franchise program for aspiring entrepreneurs who want to join their family and spread the love for fried chicken. Visit their website to learn more about this amazing brand and indulge in their irresistible fried chicken. Don't forget to check out their merchandise and follow them on social media for updates and a chance to download their playlist.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$50k
- Additional outlet discount
$5,000 discount on the initial franchise fee for franchisees in good standing who open an additional outlet.
- Employee discount
$5,000 discount on the initial franchise fee for the first outlet purchased by employees.
- Brand fund
3.0% of Net Sales
- Local advertising
1.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,000 – 2,500 sq ft
- Multi-Unit Development Agreement
$90k
- Veteran discount
10.0% off franchise fee — $5,000 discount on the initial franchise fee for the first outlet purchased by veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing); filings on file: 2025, 2026.
Growth
- Total locations2
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings2
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate—
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR—
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio2.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$711k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open12 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate6.0%
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
↓ Lower is better - Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Location footprint
Showing 11 of 13 mapped locations
Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.