The Tripathis have filed an enchantment for the case to proceed in California. Once they are chosen and employed, franchisees have to endure a multi-week training program earlier than they can open and operate their own restaurant. In turn, the company leases everything to its franchisees for an ongoing charge equal to fifteen % of sales plus 50 % of pretax profit remaining, Chick-fil-A spokeswoman Amanda Hannah advised Business Insider. Chick-fil-A, then again, pays for all startup costs—including actual property, restaurant building, and equipment. Despite its success, Chick-fil-A charges franchisees only $10,000 to open a new restaurant, and it doesn’t require candidates meet a threshold for internet worth or liquid assets, the company told Business Insider.