Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

$GSWFF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations29
Franchisee Count3
Franchise Fee$75,000
Item 7 Low$577,500
Item 7 Midpoint$930,500
Item 7 High$1,283,500
Royalty Fees6.5% of monthly Gross Revenues for the 1st Franchise Business; 6.0% of monthly Gross Revenues for the 2nd Franchise Business; and 5.5% of monthly Gross Revenues for the 3rd or more Franchise Businesses
Ad / Brand Fund1.5%
Sold Not Open
ParentHot and Spicy Holdings, LLC
Founded2012
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business14
Began Franchising2013
HQMemphis, TN
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(901) 567-5261
FDD IssuedApril 15, 2022
Last UpdatedJul 27, 2026
FDDs2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 🔒
Franchisor

Gus's Franchisor, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken casual restaurants that feature fried chicken, beverages, and unique food service products, as well as development rights for multi-unit franchisees to develop several restaurants within designated development areas.

Franchisees must use standardized accounting, cost control, and inventory control systems, and will receive an Operations and Policies Manual.

Gus's Franchisor, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken casual restaurants that feature fried chicken, beverages, and unique food service products, as well as development rights for multi-unit franchisees to develop several restaurants within designated development areas.

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