Popeyes U.S. comps -5.2% Q2’26Wingstop domestic SSS -7.5% Q2’26KFC U.S. units 3,523 YE’25Dave’s unit growth +52.3% FY’25Chick-fil-A AUV $9.16MCane’s systemwide $5.48B FY’25Franchisee QSR cap 6.85%Corporate QSR cap 5.85%Category growth +5.3% ’25Wings wholesale $0.98/lb YE’25
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Brand profile

Chicken Express

Tracking

Chicken Express operates under a franchise-focused, owner-operator model with a strong regional footprint. Unlike large multi-national chains that often sell territorial rights to institutional equity firms or passive investors, Chicken Express explicitly emphasizes an owner/operator philosophy.

CSW Score

Unrated. Fewer than three of the five scoring components have been published for this brand. CSW does not fill that gap with an estimate.

Headquarters
Founded
1988
Parent / ownership
Structure
Private

Real estate profile

Cap rate