Dave's Hot Chicken

Franchise Overview

Dave's Hot Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders served across a range of spice levels, operating vibrant, mural-adorned locations that grew from a cult-favorite East Hollywood street food stand into a nationally recognized brand.

Key Highlights

Nashville-style hot chicken with bold, craveable flavors across multiple spice levels
Cult-brand identity built on vivid murals, bright interiors, and social media momentum
Franchise model designed exclusively for experienced multi-unit QSR operators
Scalable market territory agreements backed by a well-capitalized parent organization

Dave's Hot Chicken is built for seasoned operators ready to scale a proven, high-energy brand with genuine consumer demand and strong operational infrastructure behind it.

Just the Facts

For most current information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents

In Business Since2019

Number of Units358

Min Liquid Capital$2,500,000

Required Networth$5,000,000

$$$Total Investment$263K – $4.2M

Dave's Hot Chicken Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)

These official Dave's Hot Chicken FDDs contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.

Available Documents

Dave's Hot Chicken FDD 2026

May 2026

$99.00

Dave's Hot Chicken FDD 2025

October 2025

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Dave's Hot Chicken FDD 2024

March 2024

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Dave's Hot Chicken FDD 2023

April 2023

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Dave's Hot Chicken FDD 2022

April 2022

$99.00

Dave's Hot Chicken FDD 2021

April 2021

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