Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken

Nashville hot chicken
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Franchise 500 2023
2023 Franchise 500 Rank
N/R Not ranked last year
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Initial investment
$626K - $1.4M
Units as of 2022
70 arrow up 3,400.0% over 3 years

Company Overview

About Dave's Hot Chicken

Industry
Food
Related Categories
Chicken
Founded
2018
Parent Company
DHC Franchise
Leadership
Bill Phelps, CEO
Corporate Address
600 Playhouse Alley, #504
Pasadena, CA 91101
Social
Instagram

Business Overview

Franchising Since
2019 (2023-2019 years)
# of employees at HQ
25
Where seeking

This company is offering new franchisees throughout the US.

This company is offering new franchisees in the following international regions: Asia, Middle East, Central America, Canada

# of Units
70 (as of 2022)

Information for Franchisees

Here's what you need to know if you're interested in opening a Dave's Hot Chicken franchise.

Financial Requirements & Ongoing Fees

Here's what you can expect to spend to start the business and what ongoing fees the franchisor charges throughout the life of the business.

Initial Franchise Fee Information Circle
$40,000
Initial Investment Information Circle
$626,300 - $1,413,500
Net Worth Requirement Information Circle
$5,000,000
Cash Requirement Information Circle
$2,500,000
Royalty Fee Information Circle
5%
Ad Royalty Fee Information Circle
2%
Term of Agreement Information Circle
10 years
Is franchise term renewable?
Yes
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Training & Support Offered

Franchisors offer initial training programs and a variety of ongoing support options to help franchisees run their businesses.

On-The-Job Training
48 hours
Classroom Training
18 hours
Ongoing Support
Newsletter
Meetings & Conventions
Grand Opening
Online Support
Field Operations
Site Selection
Marketing Support
Ad Templates
National Media
Social Media
SEO
Website Development

Operations

Additional details about running this franchise.

Is absentee ownership allowed?
No
Can this franchise be run from home/mobile unit? Information Circle
No
Can this franchise be run part time? Information Circle
No
Are exclusive territories available? Information Circle
Yes
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Updated: December 12th, 2022