Dave's Hot Chicken
$DSHCF500 #245CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
ParentHollywood Parent LLC
PE / InvestorRoark Capital Management, LLC
Founded2019
Completeness28/34 (82%)
Years in Business6
Began FranchisingMarch 2019
HQPasadena, CA
Executives9
LinksWeb
Main Phone(626) 628-0850
FDD IssuedMay 4, 2026
Last UpdatedMay 20, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor
Dave's Hot Chicken Franchise Co. SPV LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Dave's Hot Chicken Restaurants.
Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchise Co. SPV LLC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of DHC STE Holdco LLC, which is part of a chain of Delaware LLCs. Key executives include Executive Chairman William L. Phelps and CEO Jim Bitticks.
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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FranDeals Score
34-box data-completeness and quality rating
Franchisee Health Score
Operator-side financial health signal
Fees & Investment
Franchise fee, royalty, total startup cost (Items 5–7)
Financial Strength & Stability
Current ratio, debt/equity, ROE, margins (Item 21)
Item 19 — Financial Performance
Average unit revenue, revenue spread, payback
Unit Count & Growth
Systemwide units and multi-year growth (Item 20)
Outlet Trajectory
Openings, closures, survival & turnover rates
Executive Team
Officers and directors (Item 2)
Franchisee Roster
Current and former franchisee operators
Litigation & Disclosures
Item 3 legal matters, Item 4 bankruptcy
News & Peer Comparison
Recent signals and category benchmarks