Pelicana Chicken
페리카나Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,042 stores
Investment & fees
Figures shown for market: KR
| Total investment (low) | ₩35,900,000 |
|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee | ₩0 |
Figures shown for market: US
| Total investment (low) (as of 2024) | $293,000 |
|---|---|
| Total investment (high) (as of 2024) | $630,000 |
| Initial franchise fee (as of 2022) | $35,000 |
| Royalty (as of 2022) | 4% |
| Marketing fee (as of 2022) | 1% |
| Liquid capital required (as of 2022) | $75,000 |
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
- 1982
- Total units
- 1,042
- Headquarters
- Gyeryong, Chungcheongnam-do, South Korea
- Overseas model
- mixed
Source: v.daum.net
Territory availability
- North AmericaOpen
- Southeast AsiaOpen
About the brand
Pelicana is one of South Korea's first-generation fried chicken franchises, founded in 1982 in Daejeon and known for its yangnyeom (sweet-spicy seasoned) chicken. Headquartered in Gyeryong, South Chungcheong Province, the brand operates roughly 1,000 franchised stores in Korea. Pelicana has franchised in the United States since 2019 through California-based Pelicana Franchise LLC, and entered Thailand in January 2025 via exclusive licensee Pelicana (Thailand) Co., opening its first store at Siam Square in Bangkok. The company runs a master-franchise program for additional overseas markets.
Pelicana (Thailand) Co., Ltd. exclusive licensee — first store at Siam Square, Bangkok, Jan 2025; targets 20 stores and THB 500M revenue by 2027
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