Skyline Chili
$SCKHF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryMiscellaneous Quick-Service Restaurants
Locations138
Franchisee Count109
Franchise Fee$20,000
Item 7 Low$0
Item 7 Midpoint$0
Item 7 High$0
Royalty Fees4% of Gross Sales, payable monthly on the 10th of the following month (plus a separate 4% of Gross Sales advertising fee)
Ad / Brand Fund—
Sold Not Open0
Founded1949
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business77
Began Franchising1958
HQFairfield, OH
Executives6
LinksWeb
Main Phone(513) 874-1188
FDD IssuedFebruary 25, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 16, 2026
FDD2025 🔒
Franchisor
Skyline Chili, Inc. is a standalone entity with no disclosed parent or affiliates. The key executives include a CEO, CFO, and COO, though specific names and the number of support staff are not provided.
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