Hot Chikn Kitchn

$HCKXF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryChicken
Locations7
Franchisee Count11
Franchise Fee$40,000
Item 7 Low$205,500
Item 7 Midpoint$446,750
Item 7 High$688,000
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales
Ad / Brand Fund2%
Sold Not Open
ParentHot Chikn Kitchn LLC
Founded2021
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business5
Began Franchising2021
HQSarasota, FL
Executives5
LinksWeb
Main Phone(941) 257-3663
FDD IssuedMay 14, 2024
Last UpdatedJul 27, 2026
FDDs2024 · 2023 · 2022 🔒
Franchisor

Hot Chikn Kitchn LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of HCK Hot Chicken Restaurants, which serve Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sandwiches with made-to-order spices in retail locations, as well as multi-unit area development agreements for franchisees to build multiple restaurants in specified development areas.

Franchisees are required to pay a Technology Fee of $500 per month for certain technical services and must utilize software provided by third-party suppliers. The franchisor reserves the right to upgrade or modify the technology used.

Hot Chikn Kitchn LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of HCK Hot Chicken Restaurants, which serve Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sandwiches with made-to-order spices in retail locations, as well as multi-unit area development agreements for franchisees to build multiple restaurants in specified development areas.

Read Hot Chikn Kitchn’s complete May 14, 2024 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 2 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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