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Quick Facts
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Initial Franchise Fee*** |
$40,000 |
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Leasehold Improvements*** |
$170,000 |
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$400,000 |
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Equipment Package, Furnishings, |
$325,000 |
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$425,000 |
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Opening Inventory*** |
$22,000 |
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$38,000 |
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Grand Opening Advertising*** |
$20,000 |
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Training Expenses*** |
$12,500 |
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$24,000 |
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Liability and Property Insurance*** |
$2,500 |
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$5,500 |
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Misc*** |
$5,000 |
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$15,000 |
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3 Months Operating Expenses*** |
$35,000 |
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$50,000 |
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Total*** |
$777,500 |
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$1,235,500 |
*** Disclaimer: These are estimated costs. A full breakdown of expenses can be found in the
Franchise Disclosure Document.
With a heavy focus on a proven drive-thru and walk-up model, including a new prototype that leverages a streamlined square footage and dual drive-thru lanes, Southern Classic Chicken offers unmatched efficiency for both the franchisee and the customer.
Access to Our 35-Year-Old Operational Playbook of Success
At Southern Classic Chicken, we’re not just a team, we’re a family. For the past 35 years, we’ve been hands-on in operating our restaurants daily. This means our franchisees gain access to a well-established, tried-and-true blueprint for success.
A Family here to Coach You Every Step of the Way
We see our franchisees as an extension of our family. We’re committed to providing individual coaching and team-level assistance, ensuring you have all the necessary resources and tools to flourish.
A Legacy Brand Dedicated to Innovative Technology & Marketing
Southern Classic Chicken may be steeped in tradition, but we’re far from old-fashioned. While our menu and business model stay true to our roots, we’re always on the cutting edge of technology. We offer innovative solutions to streamline operations and a dynamic marketing strategy designed to captivate and retain a loyal customer base.
Brandon Fanning
Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Member
Alex Fanning
Chief Development Officer and Member
Alan Fanning
Chief Operating Officer and Member
Tom Gerdes
Vice President of Brand Operations
Thomas E. O’Keefe
Managing Director/General Counsel
Braxton Rodgers
Chief Financial Officer
Why Southern Classic Chicken
Why looking into a Southern Classic Chicken franchise will get your chicken fryin’
Southern Classic Chicken has been delighting palates with our irresistible, home-style comfort food since 1989. Amidst a sea of quick-service chicken franchises, we stand out, not just as another chicken joint, but as a cherished tradition rooted in family values and an unwavering dedication to quality.
Having grown to encompass 17 thriving locations, we’re now poised to extend our family through franchising, bringing the unique taste of Southern Classic Chicken to neighborhoods all over the U.S. With our recent rebranding efforts, the launch of a fresh prototype restaurant, impressive average unit volumes, and the support of franchising experts within our team, we’re eager to welcome ambitious entrepreneurs and seasoned restaurant professionals into the Southern Classic Chicken family.
As we chart our growth trajectory, we’re setting our sights on Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, and Texas for our next wave of expansion. Join us as we bring our beloved Southern Classic Chicken experience to more communities, one delicious bite at a time.
Our Story
Leon Fanning wasn’t so much in a pickle as he was at a crossroads.
He and his young family had just moved back home from out of the country, and he wanted to expand his business. But not necessarily the CPA business he’d been trained for and was good at.
He wanted to crunch something besides numbers. Maybe chicken?
It was the early 1970s and fried chicken places were booming. Who knows why? Leon didn’t, and didn’t really need to know why; he just needed to know how.
So in his Claiborne Parish back yard under the old shade tree, he started testing recipes and seasoning that would prove to be a true classic. He tried and fried and fried and tried. For whatever reason, luck or fate or a talent undetected until then, he fried up a jackpot. Or pan. Whatever. It didn’t take long, maybe half a dozen tries before the taste, the texture, the spices, seemed just right.
But this wasn’t chicken destined to remain in somebody’s back yard. Leon had a vision beyond that. He called his brother, Howard Fanning, to share both the recipe and the vision — and the partnership between the brothers was born.
Our Award Winning Product
Southern Classic Chicken’s menu is a love letter to simplicity: home-cooked fried chicken, marinated in our secret blend, paired with high-quality sides that pay homage to our rich southern roots. Customers have fallen in love with our fried chicken, so much so that Southern Classic Chicken has been ranked number one best chicken in the ‘North Louisiana best chicken’ vs ‘Bossier City Best Chicken’.
While we started with just fried chicken and fries, our menu has grown, but our commitment to quality remains steadfast. Our customers can indulge in chicken meal combos and value dinners, or share the love with our family boxes. Our side dishes are a comforting nod to the South, featuring Cajun Rice, Cole Slaw, Mashed Potatoes with Gravy, Red Beans and Rice, and Sweet Corn Grit. And let’s not forget our array of dipping sauces, from Classic Sauce, Ranch, Honey Mustard, Buffalo, BBQ to White Gravy.
Our ‘keep it simple’ philosophy is here to stay, even as we continue to spread our wings and expand.
Available Markets
Southern Classic Chicken is ready to grow with the right partners who are ready to join the family. We’re targeting select markets for our next phase of growth. If you’re ready to learn more, we’d love to talk with you!
- Open Markets
- Closed Markets
Franchise Research
After opening first franchise, Southern Classic Chicken now “17 going on 18”
LAFAYETTE, La. — All it took was a good review from a trusted fellow businessman, an initial investigation on the Internet, and one trip each to Southern Classic Chicken locations in Alexandria and Many before Jessie Fontenot evolved from a customer into a possible...
A ‘Southern Classic’ is Born: Our Story
Leon Fanning wasn’t so much in a pickle as he was at a crossroads. He and his young family had just moved back home from out of the country, and he wanted to expand his business. But not necessarily the CPA business he’d been...
Fried Chicken, Drive-Thru and Family: How Southern Classic Chicken’s 35-Year-Old ‘Keep It Simple’ Franchise Model Is Earning Industry Best Sales Volume
By Luca Piacentini 1851 Franchise Managing Editor In the heart of the American South, where fried chicken is basically a religion, Southern Classic Chicken has been tantalizing taste buds with its mouth-watering comfort food since 1989. But there is no shortage of...
Southern Classic Chicken Unveils Fresh, Modern Restaurant Prototype in Louisiana
By Luca Piacentini 1851 Franchise Managing Editor Southern Classic Chicken, the Louisiana-based fried chicken franchise, is taking another giant stride forward in achieving the full expression of its already-beloved brand as it gears up for nationwide expansion....
After opening first franchise, Southern Classic Chicken now “17 going on 18”
LAFAYETTE, La. — All it took was a good review from a trusted fellow businessman, an initial investigation on the Internet, and one trip each to Southern Classic Chicken locations in Alexandria and Many before Jessie Fontenot evolved from a customer into a possible...
A ‘Southern Classic’ is Born: Our Story
Leon Fanning wasn’t so much in a pickle as he was at a crossroads. He and his young family had just moved back home from out of the country, and he wanted to expand his business. But not necessarily the CPA business he’d been...
Fried Chicken, Drive-Thru and Family: How Southern Classic Chicken’s 35-Year-Old ‘Keep It Simple’ Franchise Model Is Earning Industry Best Sales Volume
By Luca Piacentini 1851 Franchise Managing Editor In the heart of the American South, where fried chicken is basically a religion, Southern Classic Chicken has been tantalizing taste buds with its mouth-watering comfort food since 1989. But there is no shortage of...
Southern Classic Chicken Unveils Fresh, Modern Restaurant Prototype in Louisiana
By Luca Piacentini 1851 Franchise Managing Editor Southern Classic Chicken, the Louisiana-based fried chicken franchise, is taking another giant stride forward in achieving the full expression of its already-beloved brand as it gears up for nationwide expansion....