Kyochon Chicken
교촌치킨Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,447 stores · 7 countries
Investment & fees
Figures shown for market: KR
| Total investment (low) (as of 2024) | ₩131,010,000 |
|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee (as of 2024) | ₩6,770,000 |
Figures shown for market: US
| Total investment (low) (as of 2026) | $543,500 |
|---|---|
| Total investment (high) (as of 2026) | $1,088,500 |
| Initial franchise fee (as of 2022) | $40,000 |
Figures are historical, come from the named source, and are not a promise or projection of your results. Costs and outcomes vary by market, site and operator.
Brand facts
- Founded
- 1991
- Total units
- 1,447
- Overseas units
- 85
- Countries
- 7
- Headquarters
- Seongnam (Pangyo), Gyeonggi-do
- Overseas model
- mixed
Source: www.koreatimes.co.kr
Territory availability
- Greater ChinaOpen
- Middle East & GCCOpen
- North AmericaOpen
- Southeast AsiaOpen
About the brand
Kyochon Chicken, founded in Gumi in 1991 and operated by KOSPI-listed Kyochon F&B, is one of South Korea's largest fried-chicken franchises, known for its soy-garlic and honey series. The brand operates roughly 1,360 domestic outlets and about 85 stores across seven overseas markets including the US, China, Malaysia, Taiwan and the UAE. International growth relies mainly on master-franchise partners — notably a 2021 MENA agreement with Dubai's Galadari Brothers — alongside a company-owned US franchising subsidiary that began offering franchises in 2021.
Kyochon–Galadari F&B (Galadari Brothers, Dubai) exclusive MENA master franchise, Apr 2021 — 9 countries, ~100-store target; 3+ Dubai stores open. US runs via own subsidiary Kyochon Franchise LLC (est. 2021).
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