Fried chicken

Fried chicken is the largest segment of Korean food-service franchising abroad, built around double-fried chicken finished with sauces such as soy-garlic and sweet-spicy yangnyeom. The category spans first-generation chains like Pelicana (founded 1982) through global operators including bb.q Chicken, Bonchon, Kyochon, bhc, NeNe Chicken, and oven-roasted specialist Goobne. Brands typically expand overseas through master franchise agreements, US subsidiaries, or a mix of both, in formats ranging from delivery-focused shops to casual chicken-and-beer restaurants.

bb.q Chicken

비비큐치킨 (제너시스BBQ)

Korean fried chicken franchise · 3,100 stores · 57 countries

Investment: $305,000–$1,289,000
Initial franchise fee: $45,000
Total units: 3,100
Countries: 57

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bhc Chicken

bhc치킨 (비에이치씨)

Korean fried chicken franchise · 2,223 stores · 9 countries

Investment: $391,838–$805,188
Initial franchise fee: $40,000
Total units: 2,223
Countries: 9

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Kyochon Chicken

교촌치킨

Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,447 stores · 7 countries

Investment: $543,500–$1,088,500
Initial franchise fee: $40,000
Total units: 1,447
Countries: 7

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Goobne Chicken

굽네치킨

Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,118 stores · 10 countries

Investment: $300,000–$566,000
Initial franchise fee: $35,000
Total units: 1,118
Countries: 10

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NeNe Chicken

네네치킨

Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,100 stores · 13 countries

Investment: ₩80,910,000–₩107,910,000
Initial franchise fee: ₩0
Total units: 1,100
Countries: 13

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Pelicana Chicken

페리카나

Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,042 stores

Investment: $293,000–$630,000
Initial franchise fee: $35,000
Total units: 1,042

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Bonchon

본촌치킨

Korean fried chicken franchise · 498 stores · 9 countries

Investment: $591,436–$1,312,626
Initial franchise fee: $35,000
Total units: 498
Countries: 9

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