Mary Brown’s Chicken, the largest Canadian quick serve chicken restaurant and fastest-growing chicken brand in the region*, is recruiting a select group of partners in the UK to join the next chapter of our success story. With 17 consecutive years of same store sales growth, our Franchise Partners benefit from a brand that is proven in Canada and geared for global success.
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About us
From the beginning, Mary Brown’s Chicken possessed two distinct strengths: an incredibly delicious recipe for fried chicken and genuine hospitality of Canadians. Over 50 years later, these pillars remain the foundation of Mary Brown’s success and have propelled the brand to record-breaking expansion in recent years. Mary Brown’s has tripled its store locations since 2007 and the trend continues year over year.
Mary Brown’s menu includes bone-in Signature Chicken, hand cut Taters (breaded potato wedges), Tater Poutine™, the award-winning Big Mary® Chicken Sandwich, spicy options and much more.
Food is handcrafted in small batches in each store, using the finest ingredients, prepared with the utmost care. Our cooking technology is exclusive to Mary Brown’s and creates superb results that can’t be duplicated.
Our partner profile
Our expansion strategy is simple: a laser focus on the right partners in the right markets.
Our partners are the face of Mary Brown’s around the world and are responsible for delivering our brand promise to every guest, every time. We take partner selection seriously to ensure not only that you have the required financial and operational capability, but also that we share the values that underpin our incredible success to date. We don’t compromise on the quality of our food – or on the quality of our team!
Our ideal partner is a successful multi-unit or multi-brand operator with an experienced team and sufficient capital to rapidly develop an exclusive territory.
By the numbers:
- Capital Investment: £350K-£450K
- Unit Franchising Fee: £20K
- Royalty Fee: 6%
- Advertising Fund: 3%
Note: Specific terms are dependent on size of multi-unit exclusive zone and development schedule. Qualified candidates are encouraged to contact Mary Brown’s to discuss.
Your partner in success:
Mary Brown’s Chicken is proud to have won the Canadian Franchise Association’s Franchisees’ Choice Award for 12 straight years. Of all the awards in our 50+ year history, this one highlights a core reason for Mary Brown’s remarkable success – by focusing on providing our Franchise Partners with the tools and support they need to attain their goals.
At Mary Brown’s, you join a team of passionate industry professionals who provide leadership and support across all functional areas, including a complete and comprehensive training program, with 3 weeks in a live location, comprehensive pre- and post-opening on-the-ground support and a 24/7 online training portal for franchisees and staff.
Awards and rankings
- Canadian Franchise Association Franchisees’ Choice Award 12 consecutive years
- Canada’s Best Managed Companies, Gold Level, 2019-2022
- Voted #1 ‘Best Canadian Fast Food Chain’
- Big Mary® named Canada’s Best Chicken Sandwich, Daily Hive
- Canada’s Best Chicken Restaurant, Daily Hive
*by national unit number and forecast 2022 launches
