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bb.q Chicken Franchise FDD, Costs & Fees (2025)

bb.q Chicken specializes in Korean-style fried chicken, offering a variety of flavorful and crispy chicken dishes with unique sauces and seasonings, providing customers with a delicious and satisfying dining experience.

Founded in 2014 in Seoul, South Korea, bb.q Chicken has built a reputation for delivering the “Best of the Best Quality” chicken. With its headquarters still based in Seoul, the brand began franchising the same year and quickly grew both within Korea and across international markets.

bb.q Chicken is celebrated for its authentic Korean fried chicken, offering a wide range of bold flavors like Golden Original, Honey Garlic, and Hot Mala.

What truly sets the brand apart is its dedication to traditional cooking techniques—carefully hand-brushing, hand-battering, and frying at lower temperatures for longer durations, creating an unforgettable crispy texture.

Its focus on authentic flavors and craftsmanship continues to fuel its global success and makes it a standout name in the competitive fried chicken industry.

Initial investment

Here's what you would need to invest if you were to start this franchise. These costs are provided by the franchisor in the Franchise Disclosure Document.

bb.q Chicken offers 2 types of franchises:

Franchise Type Initial Investment
bb.q Chicken Essential Restaurant $490,000 to $793,000
bb.q Chicken Quick Service Restaurant $661,000 to $1,289,000

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We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a bb.q Chicken Quick Service Restaurant. For more information on costs required to start a bb.q Chickenfranchise, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $45,000 – $45,000
Lease/Security Deposit, Utility Deposit $3,000 – $50,000
Leasehold Improvements $450,000 – $850,000
Signage $5,000 – $25,000
Lease/Security Deposit, Utility Deposit $3,000 – $20,000
Leasehold Improvements $300,000 – $450,000
Furniture and Fixtures $30,000 – $40,000
Equipment $70,000 – $150,000
Point-of-Sale System $4,000 – $8,000
Business Licenses and Permits $500 – $500
Professional Fees $1,000 – $5,000
Architectural/ Design Fees $5,000 – $30,000
Insurance – 3 Months $1,500 – $3,000
Inventory $8,000 – $20,000
Training Fee & Expenses $5,000 – $6,500
Opening Material $3,000 – $6,000
Grand Opening Marketing $10,000 – $10,000
Additional Funds – 3 Months $20,000 – $40,000
Total $661,000 – $1,289,000

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bb.q Chicken offers 2 types of franchises:

Franchise Type Initial Investment
bb.q Chicken Essential Restaurant $490,000 to $793,000
bb.q Chicken Quick Service Restaurant $661,000 to $1,289,000

‍

We are summarizing below the main costs associated with opening a bb.q Chicken Quick Service Restaurant. For more information on costs required to start a bb.q Chickenfranchise, refer to the Franchise Disclosure Document (Item 7).

Type of Expenditure Amount
Initial Franchise Fee $45,000 – $45,000
Lease/Security Deposit, Utility Deposit $3,000 – $50,000
Leasehold Improvements $450,000 – $850,000
Signage $5,000 – $25,000
Lease/Security Deposit, Utility Deposit $3,000 – $20,000
Leasehold Improvements $300,000 – $450,000
Furniture and Fixtures $30,000 – $40,000
Equipment $70,000 – $150,000
Point-of-Sale System $4,000 – $8,000
Business Licenses and Permits $500 – $500
Professional Fees $1,000 – $5,000
Architectural/ Design Fees $5,000 – $30,000
Insurance – 3 Months $1,500 – $3,000
Inventory $8,000 – $20,000
Training Fee & Expenses $5,000 – $6,500
Opening Material $3,000 – $6,000
Grand Opening Marketing $10,000 – $10,000
Additional Funds – 3 Months $20,000 – $40,000
Total $661,000 – $1,289,000

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Franchise Disclosure Document

Number of units

Training

​bb.q Chicken offers a comprehensive training program for its franchisees, ensuring they are well-prepared to operate their restaurants successfully. The training is structured into two main phases:​

  1. Headquarters Training
    Franchisees attend a four to five-day training session at bb.q Chicken's U.S. headquarters in New Jersey. This initial training covers essential aspects of the business, including operations, customer service, and the brand's unique cooking techniques. The goal is to familiarize franchisees with the company's standards and expectations before they begin operations.
  2. On-Site Restaurant Training
    Following the headquarters training, franchisees undergo a comprehensive two-week training program at their own restaurant location. This hands-on training focuses on daily operations, staff management, and real-time problem-solving. It ensures that franchisees and their staff are fully equipped to deliver the bb.q Chicken experience to customers.

‍Territory Protection

bb.q Chicken provides its franchisees with a protected territory to operate their restaurants. This protection ensures that no other bb.q Chicken franchise will be established within the designated area, allowing franchisees to develop their customer base without direct competition from the same brand.

The specifics of the protected territory, including its size and boundaries, are detailed in the franchise agreement and may vary depending on factors such as location and market conditions.​

While the protected territory offers exclusivity within its defined boundaries, bb.q Chicken retains the right to operate or license other restaurants outside of this area. This means that franchisees may still face competition from other bb.q Chicken locations in nearby regions, especially in densely populated markets.

KEY FRANCHISE STATS

All you need to know about this franchise

Started franchising
2014
Franchisees

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205
+
67%
67%
Franchise fee

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$45,000
Investment

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$305,000 - $1,289,000
Revenue (AUV)

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Undisclosed
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$0

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n.a.
n.a.
Operating Profit

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n.a.

Home based

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Competitors

Below are some of

bb.q Chicken

key competitors in the

Chicken

sector.

Franchise
Franchisees
Initial fee
Total investment
Revenue
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Gross Profit
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EBITDA
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205

New
+
67%
67%

$45,000

$305,000

$1,289,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

415

New
+
0%
0%

$0

$9,000

$349,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

21

New
+
0%
0%

$25,000

$358,000

$2,699,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

27

New
+
50%
50%

$37,500

$192,000

$698,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

28

New
+
-3%
-3%

$40,000

$109,000

$751,000

n.a.

$1,243,000

$xxx,xxx

57.7%

xx%

n.a.

12.9%

xx%

n.a.

2

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$30,000

$478,000

$834,000

n.a.

$1,073,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

54

New
+
0%
0%

$40,000

$1,483,000

$2,000,000

n.a.

$2,659,000

$xxx,xxx

68.7%

xx%

n.a.

10.2%

xx%

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41

New
+
-15%
-15%

$50,000

$465,000

$2,536,000

n.a.

$1,852,000

$xxx,xxx

75.4%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

194

New
+
1%
1%

$30,000

$821,000

$1,913,000

n.a.

$1,329,000

$xxx,xxx

64.8%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

10

New
+
233%
233%

$30,000

$506,000

$662,000

n.a.

$1,662,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

12

New
+
100%
100%

$15,000

$77,000

$440,000

n.a.

$492,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

101

New
+
-8%
-8%

$75,000

$2,748,000

$4,100,000

n.a.

$3,575,000

$xxx,xxx

72.8%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

3558

New
+
-7%
-7%

$45,000

$1,053,000

$3,772,000

n.a.

$1,414,000

$xxx,xxx

66.3%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

0

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$40,000

$644,000

$2,293,000

n.a.

$1,793,000

$xxx,xxx

65.9%

xx%

n.a.

19.5%

xx%

n.a.

4

New
+
n.a.
n.a.

$30,000

$875,000

$2,690,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

93

New
+
-18%
-18%

$35,000

$517,000

$2,354,000

n.a.

$1,686,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

13

New
+
-19%
-19%

$50,000

$568,000

$2,529,000

n.a.

$2,151,000

$xxx,xxx

75.5%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

2

New
+
0%
0%

$30,000

$535,000

$1,155,000

n.a.

$2,771,000

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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192

New
+
43%
43%

$30,000

$1,229,000

$4,466,000

n.a.

$2,396,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

559

New
+
10%
10%

$35,000

$779,000

$3,829,000

n.a.

$2,128,000

$xxx,xxx

70.0%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

714

New
+
-7%
-7%

$20,000

$644,000

$1,809,000

n.a.

$1,256,000

$xxx,xxx

69.8%

xx%

n.a.

21.5%

xx%

n.a.

22

New
+
633%
633%

$40,000

$682,000

$1,536,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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95

New
+
375%
375%

$35,000

$306,000

$518,000

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$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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826

New
+
6%
6%

$35,000

$1,445,000

$3,811,000

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$2,710,000

$xxx,xxx

67.8%

xx%

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12.8%

xx%

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12

New
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200%
200%

$30,000

$415,000

$1,132,000

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$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

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n.a.

xx%

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0

New
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$35,000

$183,000

$995,000

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$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

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n.a.

xx%

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1

New
+
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n.a.

$50,000

$603,000

$1,323,000

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$2,107,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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2154

New
+
28%
28%

$25,000

$298,000

$1,014,000

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$2,002,000

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

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xx%

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994

New
+
-8%
-8%

$0

$28,000

$302,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

146

New
+
564%
564%

$40,000

$620,000

$1,963,000

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$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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5

New
+
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$40,000

$206,000

$688,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

15

New
+
200%
200%

$45,000

$452,000

$1,050,000

n.a.

$1,850,000

$xxx,xxx

67.6%

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

538

New
+
2%
2%

$25,000

$2,450,000

$4,883,000

n.a.

$3,443,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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0

New
+
n.a.
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$35,000

$363,000

$726,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

69

New
+
64%
64%

$35,000

$933,000

$2,996,000

n.a.

$2,169,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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15

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+
0%
0%

$35,000

$128,000

$500,000

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$0

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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11

New
+
175%
175%

$35,000

$628,000

$1,427,000

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$2,116,000

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

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xx%

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325

New
+
8%
8%

$40,000

$794,000

$2,686,000

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$2,063,000

$xxx,xxx

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xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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2629

New
+
12%
12%

$10,000

$427,000

$2,340,000

n.a.

$8,742,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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30

New
+
-3%
-3%

$40,000

$408,000

$1,233,000

n.a.

$1,802,000

$xxx,xxx

63.4%

xx%

n.a.

14.9%

xx%

n.a.

3079

New
+
6%
6%

$50,000

$505,000

$3,923,000

n.a.

$1,824,000

$xxx,xxx

69.0%

xx%

n.a.

12.0%

xx%

n.a.

54

New
+
-2%
-2%

$25,000

$369,000

$2,881,000

n.a.

$1,484,000

$xxx,xxx

71.3%

xx%

n.a.

12.1%

xx%

n.a.

15

New
+
-12%
-12%

$40,000

$1,455,000

$3,751,000

n.a.

$3,853,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

11

New
+
10%
10%

$35,000

$582,000

$1,422,000

n.a.

$1,678,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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38

New
+
-19%
-19%

$35,000

$192,000

$795,000

n.a.

$0

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

39

New
+
95%
95%

$30,000

$340,000

$616,000

n.a.

$757,000

$xxx,xxx

n.a.

xx%

n.a.

n.a.

xx%

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