Huey Magoos Chicken Tenders
Franchise research report · reviewed 2026 disclosure data
Researching Huey Magoos Chicken Tenders franchise opportunities? Every figure below is cited to the FDD.
Huey Magoo's Chicken Tenders franchise specializes in premium hand-breaded chicken tenders, grilled chicken, and signature sauces served in a fast-casual dining
Headline figures
Quick facts
- How much does it cost to open a Huey Magoos Chicken Tenders franchise?
- The Huey Magoos Chicken Tenders Franchise Disclosure Document reports separate estimated initial investments by format: $1,111,600 for 00 to $60,000 as incurred during the first 3 months of operation third parties total — 1111600 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 26); $841,600 for 00 to $35,000 as incurred during the first 3 months of operation third parties total — 841600 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 28); $810,600 for to $30,000 as incurred during the first 3 months of operation third parties totalle — 810600 (2026 FDD, Item 7, PDF p. 30). These formats are not combined. Each is the franchisor's disclosed estimate, not a quote. Details
- What ongoing fees does Huey Magoos Chicken Tenders charge?
- The disclosed ongoing royalty is $5 (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 12). The brand or advertising fund contribution is $2 currently — 2% (2026 FDD, Item 6, PDF p. 14). Other recurring fees are listed in Item 6. Details
- Does Huey Magoos Chicken Tenders disclose financial performance (Item 19)?
- Yes. The Huey Magoos Chicken Tenders FDD includes an Item 19 financial performance representation (2026 FDD, Item 19, PDF p. 90). Figures apply only to the locations and period each one covers. Details
- How many Huey Magoos Chicken Tenders locations are there?
- The FDD reports 166 outlets at the end of 2025 (2026 FDD, Item 20, PDF p. 92). Existing locations do not indicate territory availability. Details
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
What the disclosures show
- 1The 2026 FDD (Item 7) estimates opening costs separately by format: $1,111,600 (00 to $60,000 As Incurred During the first 3 months of operation Third Parties TOTAL — 1111600); $841,600 (00 to $35,000 As Incurred During the first 3 months of operation Third Parties TOTAL — 841600); $810,600 (to $30,000 As Incurred During the first 3 months of operation Third Parties TOTALLE — 810600); several initial fee options apply.
- 2Item 19 covers 15 separate groups: other measures for 17 Franchise locations; other measures for 26 Franchise locations; other measures for 16 Franchise locations; other measures for 16 Franchise locations; revenue and other measures for 26 Franchise locations; other measures for 66 Franchised locations; other measures and revenue for 16 Franchise locations; revenue and other measures for 17 Franchise locations; revenue and other measures for 16 Franchise locations; revenue and other measures for 17 Franchise locations; other measures for 40 Franchise locations; other measures for Franchise locations; other measures for 2 Affiliate locations; other measures for 17 Franchise locations; revenue for 40 Franchise locations. They are not combined.
- 3Outlets grew by 24 in 2025, to 166 (United States, as labeled in the FDD, Item 20).
From reviewed FDD figures only. Not a recommendation or projection.
Costs · Items 5–7
What does it cost to open?
Estimated opening costs and the fees payable to the franchisor.
Startup Investment — Item 7
Range across 3 single-unit formats
2026 FDD · Item 7
Formats disclosed in Item 7 (3)
Each format has its own total. The total depends on the format you choose.
- to $30,000 As Incurred During the first 3 months of operation Third Parties TOTALLE — 810600PDF p. 30$810,600
- 00 to $35,000 As Incurred During the first 3 months of operation Third Parties TOTAL — 841600PDF p. 28$841,600
- 00 to $60,000 As Incurred During the first 3 months of operation Third Parties TOTAL — 1111600PDF p. 26$1,111,600
Ongoing Fees — Item 6
Selected recurring charges; payment bases and conditions remain attached to each fee.
- your Restaurant’s operations, after which the weekly Continuing Royalty rate will be — 5%Main ongoing fee
54 reported fees, each with its payment basis, are listed below; they haven't been sorted into recurring, initial and occasional groups yet.
Financial Performance — Item 19
What results are disclosed—and for which locations?
15 separate populations, shown apart. Revenue is not owner income.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 17 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottom Quartile
- Period
- Median revenue
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 26 locations
- Who is counted
- Inline Restaurant
- Period
- Average revenue
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Top Quartile
- Period
- Median revenue
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Third Quartile
- Period
- Median revenue
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 26 locations
- Who is counted
- Inline mature franchised restaurants
- Period
- 3826698
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 66 locations
- Who is counted
- Franchised
- Period
- 2045100
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Top Quartile mature franchised restaurants
- Period
- 38%
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 17 locations
- Who is counted
- Second Quartile mature franchised restaurants
- Period
- 2456534
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 16 locations
- Who is counted
- Third Quartile mature franchised restaurants
- Period
- 2016832
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue and other measures · 17 locations
- Who is counted
- Bottom Quartile mature franchised restaurants
- Period
- 1598416
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 40 locations
- Who is counted
- Drive-Thru/Pick-Up mature franchised restaurants
- Period
- Median revenue
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures
- Who is counted
- Formats26Inline/40Drive-thru
- Period
- 2205911
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 2 locations
- Who is counted
- Affiliate
- Period
- 1785704
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Other measures · 17 locations
- Who is counted
- Second Quartile
- Period
- Average revenue
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
Locations counted: not stated in the reviewed record
Revenue · 40 locations
- Who is counted
- Drive-thru highest/lowest continuation
- Period
- 3454252
- Excluded
- 14newfranchise,1closedmoremonth,2Express excluded; ownershipchangesincluded; Table2also says1newaffiliate
- Method
- POSpolled unaudited; GrossRevenueexcludestax/refunds/credits/employeemeals/discounts/coupons; notnetprofit.
These groups are never combined.
Outlet Changes — Item 20
How has the outlet count changed?
United States, as labeled in the FDD · counts as of 2025 of each year.
2026 FDD · Item 20 · PDF p. 92
Net +56 outlets, 2023–2025
Year-end counts reported in Item 20. The scale starts at zero; the labels between the dots show each year's change. Openings and closures for 2025 haven't been pulled from the Item 20 tables yet, so no turnover or churn is shown.
Questions to investigate
Prompts based on what this brand's reviewed disclosures do and don't show — not conclusions. Join free as a member to save questions to your research.
For the franchisor
Which line items in the 2026 Item 7 estimate ($810,600 – $1,111,600) vary most by market, and why?
Which initial fee option would apply to my situation, and what conditions or discounts affect it?
Which locations are included in the Item 19 figures, and which were excluded?
Reported units went from 142 to 166 in 2025. How many new units opened, closed or changed hands?
Is a territory available in my area, and how is it defined in my agreement?
For current and former owners
How did your actual startup costs and timeline compare with the Item 7 estimate?
How many hours a week do you work in the business, and in what role?
How do your results compare with the Item 19 figures, and what explains the difference?
What support from the franchisor has been most and least useful?
For your advisors
Ask a franchise attorney to review the territory, renewal, transfer and termination terms.
Ask an accountant to build a cash-flow plan using your own assumptions, not the franchisor's.
Sources & vintage history
Every displayed fact is retained with its disclosure vintage, item, page, and reviewed status. Prior vintages remain on file rather than being overwritten.
Citations (2026 FDD)
- [1]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom Quartile · PDF p. 90
- [2]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Inline Restaurant · PDF p. 91
- [3]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top Quartile · PDF p. 90
- [4]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third Quartile · PDF p. 90
- [5]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Inline mature franchised restaurants · PDF p. 91
- [6]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Franchised · PDF p. 89
- [7]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Top Quartile mature franchised restaurants · PDF p. 90
- [8]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Quartile mature franchised restaurants · PDF p. 91; PDF p. 90
- [9]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Third Quartile mature franchised restaurants · PDF p. 91
- [10]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Bottom Quartile mature franchised restaurants · PDF p. 91
- [11]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Drive-Thru/Pick-Up mature franchised restaurants · PDF p. 91
- [12]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Formats26Inline/40Drive-thru · PDF p. 91
- [13]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Affiliate · PDF p. 90
- [14]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Second Quartile · PDF p. 90
- [15]Item 19 — Locations counted not stated in the reviewed record — Drive-thru highest/lowest continuation · PDF p. 92
- [16]Outlet counts — Item 20, Table 1 · PDF p. 92
"PDF p." is the page in the PDF file; "printed p." is the number printed on the FDD page.
Territory & operations
These are contract disclosures, not confirmation that any territory is currently available.
Legal & agreement
Franchisor financial statements
| Fiscal year | Measure | Reported value |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | accounts receivable - trade | $769,514 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents | $2,214,528 |
| 2025 | other assets security deposits | $50,876 |
| 2025 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $293,331 |
| 2025 | total other assets | $2,561,786 |
| 2025 | current portion of deferred franchise fees | $740,160 |
| 2025 | deferred franchise fees - net of current portion | $4,501,902 |
| 2025 | advertising expense | $3,253,863 |
| 2025 | members' equity | $348,103 |
| 2025 | inventoryMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$3,826 |
| 2025 | deferred franchise fee | $133,971 |
| 2025 | food, beverage and other cost of sales | $1,170,684 |
| 2025 | total operating expenses | $14,026,298 |
| 2025 | depreciation | $310,169 |
| 2025 | change in right-of use assets and operating lease liabilities | $145,084 |
| 2025 | other expense | $245,358 |
| 2025 | interest | $19,409 |
| 2025 | accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $123,134 |
| 2025 | purchase of property, plant and equipment | -$78,434 |
| 2025 | certificate of deposit | $1,028,533 |
| 2025 | other receivablesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $378,674 |
| 2025 | inventoryMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $19,822 |
| 2025 | prepaid expenses | $57,170 |
| 2025 | total current assets | $4,468,241 |
| 2025 | property, plant and equipment, net | $2,268,615 |
| 2025 | right-of-use assets - operating | $2,510,910 |
| 2025 | total assets | $9,298,642 |
| 2025 | accounts payableMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $228,197 |
| 2025 | gift card liabilityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $169,178 |
| 2025 | due to related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $1,106 |
| 2025 | current portion of operating lease liabilities | $290,564 |
| 2025 | total current liabilities | $1,722,536 |
| 2025 | long-term liabilities note payable- member | $90,000 |
| 2025 | deferred compensation | $298,185 |
| 2025 | operating lease liabilities, net of current portion | $2,337,916 |
| 2025 | total long-term liabilities | $7,228,003 |
| 2025 | net revenue | $14,969,464 |
| 2025 | payroll expense | $6,865,179 |
| 2025 | occupancy | $475,506 |
| 2025 | operating expenses | $1,950,897 |
| 2025 | depreciation expense | $310,169 |
| 2025 | income from operations | $943,166 |
| 2025 | other income | -$241,830 |
| 2025 | total other expense | $3,528 |
| 2025 | net income | $939,639 |
| 2025 | accounts receivable | -$124,494 |
| 2025 | other receivablesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$267,307 |
| 2025 | prepaid expense | -$17,778 |
| 2025 | security deposits | $169 |
| 2025 | accrued expensesMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $15,398 |
| 2025 | due to related partyMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | $53,482 |
| 2025 | gift card liabilityMore than one value recorded for this year — open the FDD source before comparing | -$43,123 |
| 2025 | net cash provided by operating activities | $1,264,518 |
| 2025 | purchase of certificate of deposit | -$1,028,533 |
| 2025 | net cash used in investing activities | -$1,106,967 |
| 2025 | distributions | -$816,839 |
| 2025 | net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | -$659,288 |
| 2025 | cash and cash equivalents, beginning of the year | $2,873,816 |
These figures describe the franchisor company, not individual franchise locations.
SBA-backed loans to franchisees
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Source: U.S. Small Business Administration 7(a) & 504 FOIA data. Loan volume is not a measure of franchisee success.
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