TKK Fried Chicken
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 27
- Royalty
- 5.0%
Franchised, year-end 2024
of weekly Net Sales
About TKK Fried Chicken
**Brand Description for 頂呱呱 (TKK)**
頂呱呱, the first chain fried chicken brand in Taiwan, is renowned for its commitment to quality and fresh ingredients. Utilizing freshly sourced chicken within 72 hours, the brand emphasizes the importance of selecting superior local Taiwanese ingredients. Each chicken part is prepared with a distinct seasoning and cooking method, ensuring an exceptional taste experience. With a strong emphasis on delivering authentic Taiwanese flavors, 頂呱呱 positions itself as the culinary expert in chicken dishes.
The brand offers a diverse menu that not only includes its signature fried chicken but also a variety of complementary dishes inspired by Taiwanese cuisine. Customers can enjoy convenient payment and delivery options, enhancing their dining experience. Additionally, 頂呱呱 actively participates in community engagements and responsibilities, reinforcing their dedication to enriching Taiwanese culinary culture. Through innovative cuisine and fearless creativity, 頂呱呱 strives to share the essence of Taiwan with every bite, inviting food lovers to enjoy their delightful offerings.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$38k
- Standard unit fee discount
Standard initial fee discounted to $25,000 if you are a Kung Fu Tea franchisee, already a TKK Fried Chicken franchisee, or are buying a Kung Fu Tea franchise together with a TKK Fried Chicken franchise.
- Franchise deposit credit
$5,000 deposit credited against the initial franchise fee when you sign the franchise agreement; not refundable unless application rejected before evaluation.
- Brand fund
2.0% of Net Sales
- Footprint
1,500 – 2,500 sq ft
- Multi-Unit Agreement Development Fee
$50k
- Veteran discount
Not offered
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2025 filing).
Growth
- Total locations27
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings7
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate12.5%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR22.5%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio7.0×
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$537k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open8 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate5.0%
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 27 of 28 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.