Chicago's Chicken Shack

$CCSHF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations2
Franchisee Count—
Franchise Fee$30,000
Item 7 Low$279,500
Item 7 Midpoint$383,950
Item 7 High$488,400
Royalty Fees5% of Gross Sales or $330 per week, whichever is greater, beginning when your Franchised Business has been in operation for six months.
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open—
ParentLaRose Holdings Inc.
Founded2022
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business4
Began Franchising2023
HQEvergreen Park, IL
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(773) 552-1603
FDD IssuedMarch 31, 2023
Last UpdatedAug 15, 2026
FDD2023 🔒
Franchisor

Chicago's Chicken Shack Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Chicago Chicken Shack restaurants that serve Chicago-style fried chicken wings, fish, shrimp and other menu items for on-premises dining, carryout, and delivery, with franchisees required to operate in conformity with the franchisor's system specifications, procedures, and designated suppliers.

Franchisees must use the designated point of sale system, SpotOn, and maintain a computer system on-site. Estimated costs for maintaining these systems range from $4,500 to $7,500 per year.

Chicago's Chicken Shack Inc. offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Chicago Chicken Shack restaurants that serve Chicago-style fried chicken wings, fish, shrimp and other menu items for on-premises dining, carryout, and delivery, with franchisees required to operate in conformity with the franchisor's system specifications, procedures, and designated suppliers.

Read Chicago's Chicken Shack’s complete March 31, 2023 Franchise Disclosure Document. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 4,049 brands on FranDeals.

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