How many HCK Hot Chicken franchise locations are there?

As of the 2024 FDD, HCK Hot Chicken has 5 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 2021.

Is HCK Hot Chicken a good franchise to buy?

Whether HCK Hot Chicken is a good franchise investment depends on your personal goals, available capital, and local market conditions. We recommend reviewing the full FDD, speaking with existing franchisees listed in Item 20, and consulting with a franchise attorney before making a decision.

HCK Hot Chicken

HCK Hot Chicken operates fast-casual restaurants specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sandwiches with made-to-order spices, along with related food and drink items. The franchisor primarily offers area development franchises for opening multiple restaurants in designated areas, with single-unit franchises available in certain situations like non-traditional venues. Their business model targets the general public in retail strip malls, urban areas, shopping centers, and entertainment venues with carryout, eat-in, and online ordering options.

Locations

$206K–$688K

Investment

Since 2021

Franchising

Food & BeverageSarasota, FLwww.eatHCK.comDisclaimer

Franchise Costs

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Item 5 of FDD

Initial Investment Range

$205,500 – $688,000

Low: $205,500High: $688,000

Item 7 of FDD

Royalty Rate

6.00%

of gross sales

Brand Fund

2.00%

Item 6 of FDD

Fixed Monthly Fees

$500 – $500

Item 6 of FDD

6% royalty + 2% ad fund + $500/mo technology fee

Financial Performance

Item 19 Financial Performance

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How HCK Hot Chicken Compares

Key Insights

Lower investment than 78% of Fast Food franchises

Franchise	Investment	Fee	Royalty	Locations
HCK Hot Chicken Current	$206K – $688K	$40K	6.0%	5
MCDONALD'S	$1.5M – $2.6M	$45K	N/A	12,772
AFC	$45K – $151K	$6K	9.5%	3,572
SONIC DRIVE-IN	$1.7M – $3.1M	$15K	5.0%	3,441
JIMMY JOHN'S	$366K – $728K	$35K	6.0%	2,647
ARBY'S	$645K – $2.5M	$38K	4.0%	2,316
Fast Food Average 126 franchises	$594K – $1.5M	$35K	6.1%	–

* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 126 Fast Food 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

1FL

2NJ

3NY

4TX

Franchisee Contacts

13 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

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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

Frequently Asked Questions

The total initial investment to open a HCK Hot Chicken franchise ranges from $205,500 to $688,000. This includes a franchise fee of $40,000. Ongoing royalty fees are 6.0% of gross sales.