Franchises
Korean Franchise Directory
CategoryAllFried chickenBakeryCoffee & cafeCorn dogs & street foodDessert & bingsuKorean food & BBQConvenience & retailBeauty & servicesEducation
InvestmentAllUnder $100K$100K – $500K$500K+
Coffee & cafe
Mega MGC Coffee
메가MGC커피Korean coffee franchise · 4,391 stores · 2 countries
4,391+ Total units · 2 Countries
Investment
Source: Official startup cost page — 10-pyeong (33㎡) store total, VAT excluded, excludes real estate/deposit₩73,145,700–₩81,895,700
Source: Official startup cost page — 10-pyeong (33㎡) store total, VAT excluded, excludes real estate/deposit₩73,145,700–₩81,895,700
Fried chicken
bb.q Chicken
비비큐치킨 (제너시스BBQ)Korean fried chicken franchise · 3,100 stores · 57 countries
3,100+ Total units · 57 Countries
Investment
Source: KFTC disclosure figures via Korean franchise info portal (2026-05, excludes rent/deposit: 가맹비 1,100만 + 교육비 418만 + 보증금 500만 + 인테리어 5,000만 + 설비 2,000만)₩90,000,000+
Source: KFTC disclosure figures via Korean franchise info portal (2026-05, excludes rent/deposit: 가맹비 1,100만 + 교육비 418만 + 보증금 500만 + 인테리어 5,000만 + 설비 2,000만)₩90,000,000+
Fried chicken
bhc Chicken
bhc치킨 (비에이치씨)Korean fried chicken franchise · 2,223 stores · 9 countries
2,223+ Total units · 9 Countries
Investment
Source: Busan Ilbo citing KFTC disclosure 2024 — total franchisee burden 9,003만원 (excludes premises lease deposit/key money)₩90,030,000+
Source: Busan Ilbo citing KFTC disclosure 2024 — total franchisee burden 9,003만원 (excludes premises lease deposit/key money)₩90,030,000+
Coffee & cafe
Paik's Coffee
빽다방 (더본코리아)Korean coffee franchise · 1,565 stores · 14 countries
1,565+ Total units · 14 Countries
Investment
Source: TheBorn Startup Center official cost table (10-pyeong store, ex-VAT, ex-real-estate; education 3M + bond 1.5M + equipment 38.18M + interior 15.45M + signage 4.9M + initial goods 2.5M KRW)₩65,530,000+
Source: TheBorn Startup Center official cost table (10-pyeong store, ex-VAT, ex-real-estate; education 3M + bond 1.5M + equipment 38.18M + interior 15.45M + signage 4.9M + initial goods 2.5M KRW)₩65,530,000+
Fried chicken
Kyochon Chicken
교촌치킨Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,447 stores · 7 countries
1,447+ Total units · 7 Countries
Investment
Source: KFTC franchise disclosure total startup cost (13,101만원, excludes premises deposit/key money) via StartupLus₩131,010,000+
Source: KFTC franchise disclosure total startup cost (13,101만원, excludes premises deposit/key money) via StartupLus₩131,010,000+
Fried chicken
Goobne Chicken
굽네치킨Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,118 stores · 10 countries
1,118+ Total units · 10 Countries
Investment
Source: KFTC disclosure figures via StartupPlus — total startup cost excl. real estate₩92,460,000+
Source: KFTC disclosure figures via StartupPlus — total startup cost excl. real estate₩92,460,000+
Fried chicken
NeNe Chicken
네네치킨Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,100 stores · 13 countries
1,100+ Total units · 13 Countries
Investment
Source: KFTC disclosure 2021-12-30 via Changup Korea — 12-pyeong store, excl. premises (interior 19.8M + training 3.3M + deposit 3M + other 54.81M)₩80,910,000–₩107,910,000
Source: KFTC disclosure 2021-12-30 via Changup Korea — 12-pyeong store, excl. premises (interior 19.8M + training 3.3M + deposit 3M + other 54.81M)₩80,910,000–₩107,910,000
Fried chicken
Pelicana Chicken
페리카나Korean fried chicken franchise · 1,042 stores
1,042+ Total units
Investment
Source: KFTC disclosure-based chicken startup-cost table via In-Today (excl. rent deposit/premium)₩35,900,000+
Source: KFTC disclosure-based chicken startup-cost table via In-Today (excl. rent deposit/premium)₩35,900,000+
Corn dogs & street food
Myungrang Hotdog
명랑핫도그 (명랑시대쌀핫도그)Korean corn dog franchise · 590 stores · 7 countries
590+ Total units · 7 Countries
Investment
Source: 2022 KR total startup cost excl. real estate, 7-pyeong basis, via rank.intoday.kr₩39,710,000+
Source: 2022 KR total startup cost excl. real estate, 7-pyeong basis, via rank.intoday.kr₩39,710,000+
Fried chicken
Bonchon
본촌치킨Korean fried chicken franchise · 498 stores · 9 countries
498+ Total units · 9 Countries
Investment
Source: MyFranchise (KFTC disclosure aggregator) — approx. 1.26억원 startup cost excl. rent/deposit; NOTE: Bonchon has no meaningful domestic KR franchise network (Korea Times 2026: brand 'eyes Korea return')₩125,730,000+
Source: MyFranchise (KFTC disclosure aggregator) — approx. 1.26억원 startup cost excl. rent/deposit; NOTE: Bonchon has no meaningful domestic KR franchise network (Korea Times 2026: brand 'eyes Korea return')₩125,730,000+
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