How to Start a Chowking Franchise

Chowking has for the longest time, THE Chinese-style fast food of the Philippines. Whenever you want Chinese food quickly, you just go to the nearest Chowking store or just call their delivery service.

Chowking’s most popular dishes like Chow Fan, halo-halo, buchi and orange chicken has definitely captured the hearts of Filipinos and is here to stay. Entrepreneurs wonder how to franchise a Chowking store and how much to prepare. Here are the details!

About the Chowking Franchise

Founded in 185 by Mr. Robert Kuan, Chowking was intended to be the Philippines’ counterpart for McDonalds. However, this fast food chain grew big and was eventually bought by Jollibee Foods Inc. and grew even faster and stronger. Up to this date, Chowking has thousands of branches nationwide and more than 50 branches abroad.

The Chowking Franchise Information You Need

The needed overall franchise investment. Chowking needs around Php9M to 12M in investment. This amount includes:

Franchise fees
Building
Furnitures and fixtures
equipment
cleaning supplies

What Chowking looks for a franchisee. Aside from being financially strong enough to support the franchise, Chowking wants:

An investor that is in moral character
A person who has a strong business sense
Leadership capabilities in a franchisee

The Chowking Franchise space requirement. Chowking prefers franchisees to place their store in a commercial space between 250sqm. to 300 sqm. The space should be in front of foot traffic which can easily capture customers.

How to Start a Chowking Franchise

Prepare the following requirements:
- Letter of intent
- Accomplished application form
- Exact location map
- Project proposal
Submit the completed requirements to:

Business and Franchise Development Department
33F Jolibee Plaza, F. Ortigas Jr. Road
Ortigas Center, Pasig City