Headquarters picks the point of sale
The filing makes headquarters the decision point for a POS, not the owners.
Franchise agreement · 2026 filingFrom the filings · Quick service restaurant
Vons Chicken franchise
25 locations. Headquarters picks the POS, the card processor and the loyalty program.
Total investment
$294K to $568K
Item 7
Locations
25
Item 20
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Fees and terms
What a franchisee signs up for
Initial fee
$35K
Item 5 · per location
Royalty
3%
Item 6 · full terms unconfirmed
Ad fund
1%
Item 6 · percentage component
Tech fee
Up to $250/mo
Item 6
Term
5 years
Item 17
Franchised
88%
Item 20 · 22 of 25
For vendors
What decides a sale into Vons Chicken
Suppliers come from an approved list
Owners buy from approved suppliers, and a new supplier needs headquarters' approval first.
Item 8 · 2026 filingMostly single-location owners
Every owner on record runs one location.
Item 20 · 2026 filingThe account brief
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- All 10 systems the filing namesWhich are required and which are only mentioned, with the clause text
- Who decides at headquartersThe technology, operations and finance leads, by role and name
- The owner map22 owners by state
- 27 requirements the filing setsEach with the franchisor's own sentence
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Vons Chicken franchise questions
How much does a Vons Chicken franchise cost?
The 2026 FDD puts the total investment at $294,000 to $568,000, including a $35,000 initial fee.
How many Vons Chicken locations are there?
The 2026 FDD lists 25 locations, 22 of them franchised and 3 run by the company.
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