Dave's Hot Chicken
$DSHCF500 #245CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations358
Franchisee Count432
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$823,800
Item 7 Midpoint$2,472,850
Item 7 High$4,121,900
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund4%
Sold Not Open52
ParentHollywood Parent LLC
PE / InvestorRoark Capital Management, LLC
Founded2019
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business7
Began FranchisingMarch 2019
HQPasadena, CA
Executives9
LinksWeb
Main Phone(626) 628-0850
FDD IssuedMay 4, 2026
Last UpdatedAug 15, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2020 🔒
Franchisor
Dave's Hot Chicken Franchise Co. SPV LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Dave's Hot Chicken Restaurants.
Franchisees must pay a Technology and Operations Fee ranging from $170 to $500 per week, plus a one-time Setup Fee of $1,000 to $1,400, which covers required hardware and software licenses.
Dave's Hot Chicken Franchise Co. SPV LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Dave's Hot Chicken Restaurants.
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