Huey Magoo’s Chicken Tenders
Food: Quick-Service Restaurants → Chicken
The Filet Mignon of Chicken
Serve the best 3% of the chicken with a franchise built on Southern hospitality and crave-worthy tenders.
Top Quartile AUV$2.8Mfrom the brand’s own disclosures
Total units83from the brand’s own disclosures
Brand overview
Founded in 2004, Huey Magoo's set out on a mission to serve delicious, handcrafted chicken tenders right in your neighborhood. As the country's premier chicken tender concept, the brand prides itself on using only the tenderloin — the best 3% of the chicken — applying their "Filet Mignon of Chicken" philosophy to everything from ambiance and food quality to service and franchising. Every meal is made-to-order, paired with handcrafted sides, signature dipping sauces, and refreshing drinks for maximum freshness.
Availability
We are currently accepting inquiries in these states:
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Why choose
Huey Magoo's offers a simple, easy-to-execute menu that appeals to a broad range of guests, especially the growing 18–40 demographic.
The franchise provides flexible real estate options with multiple restaurant formats, including in-line, drive-thru, end-cap, and pickup window builds, plus a new 1850SF drive-thru prototype.
A strong, family-forward culture rooted in Southern hospitality creates a welcoming experience that sets the brand apart from larger competitors.
The brand boasts a top quartile AUV of $2.8M, demonstrating strong financial performance and unit-level economics.
Revenue Potential & Investment Requirements
Top Quartile AUV
$2.8M
Figure reflects the average gross revenues for the top 25% (16 out of 66) Huey Magoo's franchise restaurants in the system that were open during the measured period from December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025, as published in Item 19 of our April 28, 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document (“FDD”). The overall average gross revenues for all 68 restaurants (2 affiliate-owned and 66 franchise) in the system that were open during the measured period from December 30, 2024 through December 28, 2025 was $2,037,471, as published in Item 19 of our FDD. The financial performance representation contained in Item 19 of our FDD also includes the average and median annual gross revenues information for all franchised and affiliate-owned Huey Magoo's Restaurants in operation during the referenced period. A new franchisee's results may differ from the represented performance. There is no assurance that you will do as well, and you must accept that risk.
- Total investment
- $1,111,600–$2,893,500
- Franchise fee
- $35,000
- Cash Required
- $500,000
- Net worth
- $750,000
Growth Trends
Training & support
You and your general manager will complete a comprehensive 21-day training program at the Restaurant Support Center in Orlando, FL, with an additional week of high-volume training for drive-thru and pickup window restaurants.
The team provides in-restaurant opening training assistance for your first two Huey Magoo's locations.
Once open, the operations and marketing teams deliver ongoing support.
The development team will help manage your construction project from start to finish, providing prototype building plans, concept plans, and building elevations.
Ideal candidate
Huey Magoo's is looking for experienced developers and operators who are passionate about executing the brand's mission of high-level service and food quality. The franchise is an ideal fit for owner-operators, multi-unit operators, landlord-developers, and investors who meet the financial qualifications and are eager to grow within a flexible, fast-casual chicken concept.