How many DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN franchise locations are there?

As of the 2024 FDD, DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN has 146 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2019.

Is DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN a good franchise to buy?

DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN shows several positive indicators: established brand with 146+ locations. However, franchise success depends on many factors including location, local market conditions, and owner involvement. We recommend speaking with existing franchisees and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN

Dave’s Hot Chicken operates fast-casual restaurants specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders with made-to-order spice levels ranging from mild to extremely hot, along with related food and drink items. The franchisor primarily offers multi-unit area development franchises requiring a minimum of three restaurants in designated development areas, with single-unit franchises available in certain situations like non-traditional locations. Their business model targets the general public in high-traffic areas such as retail strip malls, dense urban zones, regional shopping centers, and entertainment venues.

146

Locations

$620K–$1963K

Investment

Since 2019

Franchising

Food & BeveragePasadena, CAwww.daveshotchicken.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$619,800 – $1,963,000

Low: $619,800High: $1,963,000

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

4.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$1,202 – $2,632

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 4% Creative Fund + $170-$500/week technology/operations/marketing fee (TOM) + $465/mo other fixed (food safety $100 + mystery shopper $165 + guest response $200).

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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Extracted Item 19 Section

How DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN Compares

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN Current	$620K – $2.0M	$40K	6.0%	146
Tropical Smoothie Cafe	$300K – $721K	$35K	6.0%	1,371
TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ	$300K – $721K	$35K	6.0%	1,371
FIREHOUSE SUBS RESTAURANTS (UNIT)	$379K – $1.4M	$20K	6.0%	1,248
Zaxby's	$1.4M – $3.8M	$35K	6.0%	826
Qdoba	$548K – $1.3M	$40K	5.0%	652
Fast Casual Average 107 franchises	$532K – $1.2M	$39K	5.6%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 107 Fast Casual franchises by location count.

Locations & Growth

Outlet Growth Over Time

Total outlets at end of each year

Geographic Distribution (2023)

Outlets by state across the United States

Top States

1CA

2TX

3NY

4WI

5MA

6OR

7IN

8IL

9CO

10MI

11AZ

12FL

13NC

14OH

15NJ

+16 more states

Franchisee Contacts

124 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.

Name	Address	Phone	Email	SBA Loan
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active
John Smith ABC Franchise LLC	123 Main St Anytown, CA 90210	(555) 123-4567	john@example.com	$350,000 2023 · Active

124 Contacts Available

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Due Diligence

Litigation (Item 3)

Franchisee Cases0

No litigation involving franchisees reported

Bankruptcy (Item 4)

Bankruptcy HistoryNo

No bankruptcy history reported

System Health (Item 20)

Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Reacquired

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Sold to Franchisees

Projected New

109

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a DAVE'S HOT CHICKEN franchise ranges from $619,800 to $1,963,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.