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Want to start your own restaurant business with a strong brand? Learn how a chicken franchise with Loco Chicken works, which models exist and how to become a franchisee or sub-franchisee.
Loco Chicken in numbers
- delivery kitchens run by ghost kitchen partners
- 320
- delivery brands live on all platforms
- 670
- walk-in stores
- 21
- countries in the LANCH network
- 6
As of November 2026, according to company figures. The 21 walk-in stores include five containers that are currently not placed. The next openings are planned in Denmark and India. LANCH is backed by HV Capital and Felix Capital, among others.
Store formats already open
- Kiosk Store (S) – LANCH store example: Leipzig, Willy-Brandt-Platz
- Satellite Store (M) – LANCH store example: Düsseldorf, Neustraße
- Flagship Store (L) – LANCH store example: Bochum, Kortumstraße
Find out what goes into our chicken on Our chicken. General questions are answered in the FAQ, and our jobs page shows the roles your team will need.
What is a fast food franchise?
With a franchise you open your own store under a well-known brand. You are an independent entrepreneur but use a proven concept: brand, recipes, processes, purchasing, technology and marketing come from the franchisor.
Loco Chicken is run by LANCH, a tech company from Berlin. As a franchisee you get not only a restaurant concept but also the digital tools behind it.
Why a chicken franchise with Loco Chicken?
Loco Chicken focuses on crispy fried chicken with its own flavours. A focused menu makes purchasing, storage and onboarding easier than many other restaurant concepts.
The brand is carried by well-known creators and celebrities, and Loco Chicken sells in store as well as via delivery platforms.
Master franchise or sub-franchise?
As a master franchisee you get the exclusive right to build Loco Chicken across an entire country – with several stores and your own sub-franchisees.
As a sub-franchisee you start with one or a few stores in your city or region, as a partner of a master franchisee or directly with LANCH.
What do you need?
Entrepreneurial spirit, a passion for hospitality and the will to take responsibility in the store. Experience in restaurants, quick service or team leadership is an advantage.
You need a suitable property, ideally in a good city-centre location. We search for it together.
How much does a Loco Chicken franchise cost?
The investment depends mainly on the store type. Loco Chicken works with three standardised formats – from compact takeaway stores to flagships in prime locations.
Store types and investment
Kiosk Store (S)
- Focus
- Takeaway & delivery
- Seats
- 4–10
- Dining area
- 0–40 m²
- Kitchen
- min. 25 m²
- Storage
- > 25 m²
- Investment (CAPEX)
- approx. €220,000–280,000
Satellite Store (M)
- Focus
- Standard store, 70–85% in-store sales
- Seats
- 15–25
- Dining area
- 40–80 m²
- Kitchen
- min. 30 m²
- Storage
- > 40 m²
- Investment (CAPEX)
- approx. €300,000–350,000
Flagship Store (L)
- Focus
- > 80% in-store sales, tier-1 cities only
- Seats
- 25–30
- Dining area
- > 80 m²
- Kitchen
- min. 30 m²
- Storage
- > 40 m²
- Investment (CAPEX)
- approx. €370,000–400,000
Indicative net figures as of October 2026. The exact investment depends on location, property condition and country and is calculated in a personal conversation.
Photo assignments follow the store examples on the LANCH website. Its store finder classifies Leipzig and Düsseldorf differently; these photos are illustrative examples, not confirmation of the floor areas and seating above.
Where is Loco Chicken franchising?
Loco Chicken already has franchises in Sweden and Austria. Denmark and India are in preparation, and we are talking to more countries. We are looking for franchise partners globally.
The process in six steps
From the first conversation to the contract, the timeline depends mainly on finding a location. Once the property is handed over, your store can open in around 4 weeks – we support fit-out, training and launch.
- Application: fill in the form on the franchise page.
- Getting to know each other: we talk about your experience, goals and the right model.
- Location search: together we assess properties in good locations.
- Contract: we agree on all terms and sign the franchise agreement.
- Training: you and your team learn recipes, processes and systems. Fit-out, training and opening: approx. 4 weeks after property handover.
- Opening: your store launches – in-store and on delivery platforms. Fit-out, training and opening: approx. 4 weeks after property handover.
What does the location need?
The space you need depends on the store type: a Kiosk Store needs a 25 m² kitchen and little or no dining area, while a Flagship Store needs more than 80 m² of dining area and is intended only for tier-1 cities.
- Visible location with foot traffic
- Kitchen suitable for fit-out, including exhaust ventilation
- Enough storage space
- Short routes for delivery riders
How can you finance your franchise?
Many founders combine their own capital with bank financing. Many countries also offer public start-up loans or guarantees – ask your bank which programmes apply to you.
A proven franchise concept with clear processes helps in bank meetings. We support your business plan with information about the concept.
How LANCH supports you
Technology: POS system, connection to the delivery platforms and sales data from one source.
Marketing: campaigns with well-known creators and celebrities build the brand – for your store too.
Training and purchasing: digital training content and a shared supply chain keep daily operations predictable.
What successful franchise partners do right
The most successful stores have one thing in common: the partners believe in the concept and apply it consistently. In practice, that means:
- Being in the store: especially in the first months, the partner is on site, trains the team and gets to know the guests.
- Location before rent: a slightly more expensive unit with high footfall usually pays off faster than a cheap one on a side street.
- Planning for delivery from day one: short routes for riders, good platform ratings and fast preparation bring extra sales.
- Watching the numbers: tracking food cost, staff hours and sales daily lets you react early. The LANCH POS system provides the data.
- Keeping the team: good onboarding and clear processes reduce turnover – and with it the cost of constant retraining.
In the introductory call, we're happy to share what has worked in our existing stores.
Loco Chicken vs. classic franchises
Many large burger and chicken chains rely on big spaces, long menus and high upfront investment. Loco Chicken takes a different route: compact stores, a focused chicken menu and lean equipment keep fit-out, purchasing and training simple.
Real Loco Chicken stores
