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<p><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Whether you’re looking to grab a bite to eat while watching a sporting event with your closest friends or need an easy-to-grab meal from your favorite chicken brand, here are our top 11 favorite chicken franchises:&nbsp;</span></p><h4><a href="https://ownabuffalo.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Wings &amp; Rings</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 80+</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $1,110,200</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://atomicwingsfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Atomic Wings*</span></u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 21</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $155,900-$338,500</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.layneschickenfingers.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Layne&#x2019;s Chicken Fingers*</span></u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 7</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $769,000-$1,320,000</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://slimchickensfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Slim Chickens</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 130+</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $841,900-$1,739,000</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://buffalowildwingsfranchising.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Buffalo Wild Wings</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 1,286</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $750,000+</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.churchs.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Church’s Chicken</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 1,588</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $681,500-$1,603,300&nbsp;</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.elpolloloco.com/franchising/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>El Pollo Loco</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 412</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $770,000</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://camperofranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u><span class="brand-highlight">Pollo Campero*</span></u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 350</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $887,250-$2,126,500</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://eastcoastwingsfranchise.com/?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>East Coast Wings + Grill</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 34</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $435,000</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.kfc.com/franchising?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>KFC</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 24,000&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $1,442,600-$2,771,550</span></li></ul><h4><a href="https://www.leesfamousrecipe.com/franchise?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=top-chicken-franchises-of-2022-2718113" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#1155cc;"><u>Lee’s Famous Recipe Chicken</u></span></a></h4><ul><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Units: 189</span></li><li><span style="background-color:transparent;color:#000000;">Startup costs: $347,000-$528,000</span></li></ul>

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With all of the delicious chicken offerings across the country, there are endless styles and tastes to enjoy. These are our top 11 favorite chicken franchises nationwide.

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