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FDD ITEM 20 · FISCAL 2023–2025

CHICKEN SALAD CHICK Item 20: outlets, closures & growth

In its latest FDD Item 20 (fiscal 2025), CHICKEN SALAD CHICK reported 252 franchised outlets at year end. 3 of 206 franchised outlets open at the start of the year left the system — an annualized exit rate of 1.5%— while 49 new outlets opened. Systemwide units moved +28.3% over 2023–2025.

Item 20 · outlet status by yearas filed
Status (FTC)202320242025
Outlets at start224254287
Opened222949
Transfers1322
Terminations100
Non-renewals000
Reacquired by franchisor010
Ceased — other reasons023
Outlets at end254287326
Net change+30+33+39
How the exit count is computedfiscal 2025

0 terminations + 0 non-renewals + 3 ceased (other) = 3 exits ÷ 206 at start = 1.5%

These are the three FTC Item 20 statuses in which a franchisee involuntarily or terminally leaves the system. Transfers (22) are resales, not exits; reacquisitions by the franchisor (0) are tracked separately. There is no official “failure rate” — this annualized exit rate is the disclosed, measurable floor.

Franchised outlets by state · fiscal 202522 states/territories
StateFranchisedCompany-owned
TX42
FL384
NC19
GA1729
AL1516
SC151
LA14
VA12
IN100
KY92
MS91
TN915
AR8
OK80
CO7
IL7
MO5
KS2
NM2
OH26
IA1
MD1

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