UNITS
Home Services · Moving & Storage Services
- Active units
- 70
- Avg unit volume
- $763k
Franchised, year-end 2023
About UNITS
Chef Units is a leading brand based in Houston, TX that specializes in building high-quality food trucks, trailers, and custom vehicles for chefs, restaurants, and businesses in the food industry. With their expertise and experience, Chef Units offers a range of products and services to help entrepreneurs achieve their culinary dreams. Whether you're starting a food truck business or looking to expand your existing operation, Chef Units has got you covered. They provide design, fabrication, equipment, and supplies, making it easy for you to build your custom food truck or cloud kitchen. Additionally, they offer innovative trailer options for those seeking a more affordable and standardized solution. What sets Chef Units apart is their attention to detail and commitment to customer satisfaction. Their expert team works closely with clients to ensure every aspect of their truck or vehicle is perfect, creating a statement-making mobile kitchen that stands out from the rest. If you're looking for a top-quality, durable, and stylish food truck or custom vehicle, contact Chef Units today. They're the trusted choice of many in the industry, and their team is ready to assist you in bringing your culinary vision to life.
Key terms
- Footprint
10,000 – 25,000 sq ft
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD.
Growth
- Total locations70
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings11
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate16.7%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR26.1%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio11.0×
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)$763k
Average for 52 Traditional Franchises that provided expense info and operated entire 2023 calendar year.
- 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—
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
- Time to open6 months
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
↓ Lower is better - Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- 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
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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.