Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken
$GSWFF500 #501CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
ParentHot and Spicy Holdings, LLC
Founded2012
Completeness19/34 (56%)
Years in Business14
Began Franchising—
HQMemphis, TN
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(901) 567-5261
FDD IssuedApril 15, 2022
Last UpdatedJul 18, 2026
FDD2022 🔒
Franchisor
We will provide standardized accounting, cost control, portion control, and inventory control systems, as well as an Operations and Policies Manual and a centralized toll-free number for inquiries.
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Inside the full scorecard
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