Dave's Hot Chicken

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #904504080

Filed: Jun 30, 2026

FDD Issued: May 4, 2026

Extracted: Oct 23, 2026

Needs review item20 redline unresolved

Franchisor Details

Name: Dave's Hot Chicken Franchise Co. SPV LLC

Parent: DHC STE Holdco LLC

Address: 600 Playhouse Alley, Unit 504, Pasadena, CA 91101

Phone: (626) 628-0850

Website: www.daveshotchicken.com

Franchising Since: 2025

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Franchise Fee

$20,000 - $40,000

Royalty

6.0%

Ad Fund: 4.0%

Total Investment

From $263K

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

358

Franchised

348

Company-Owned

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Not Disclosed

Franchisor opts out: 'We do not make any financial performance representations a...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Affiliate-program settlements only, none involving Dave's Hot Chicken: Arby's and Dunkin' Brands no-...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
904504080	MN_36528-202605-08_dave's-hot-chicken-franchise-co.-spv-llc.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · needs review · newest filing	MN	Jun 30, 2026	Restricted
787187146	MN_36528-202605-09_dave's-hot-chicken-franchise-co.-spv-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 30, 2026	Restricted
1841250515	MN_34877-202510-03_dave's-hot-chicken-franchise-co.-spv-llc.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MN	Nov 17, 2025	Restricted
663296318	MN_34861-202510-04_dave's-hot-chicken-franchise-co.-spv-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Nov 17, 2025	Restricted
16509791	MN_34861-202510-03_dave's-hot-chicken-franchise-co.-spv-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Nov 17, 2025	Restricted
854411364	MN_34877-202510-05_dave's-hot-chicken-franchise-co.-spv-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Nov 17, 2025	Restricted
268141	570461_Franchise__Dave_s_Hot_Chicken__SPV__EFDI_South Dakota_268141.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Sep 26, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
268377	570461_Franchise__Dave_s_Hot_Chicken__SPV__EFDI_North Dakota_268377.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Sep 26, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
271255	570461_Franchise__Dave_s_Hot_Chicken__SPV__EFDI_Maryland_271255.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Sep 26, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
639788	639788_dave-s-hot-chicken-franchise-co--spv-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Sep 26, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
32907	CA_32907.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	CA	Feb 5, 2025	Restricted
338487535	MN_30550-202403-03_dave's-hot-chicken-franchise-co.,-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Apr 3, 2024	Restricted
133507	482445_Franchise__Dave_s_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__482_Virginia_133507.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Mar 20, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
133408	482445_Franchise__Dave_s_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__482_New York_133408.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Mar 20, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
132551	482445_Franchise__Dave_s_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__482_Maryland_132551.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Mar 20, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
94803	482445_Franchise__Dave_s_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__482_New York_94803.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	NY	Apr 25, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted

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