HCK Hot Chicken

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MD · File #318449

Filed: May 21, 2026

FDD Issued: Apr 30, 2026

Extracted: Oct 23, 2026

Analyzed

Franchisor Details

Name: Hot Chikn Kitchn LLC

Address: 10509 Judicial Drive, Suite 300, Fairfax, VA 22030

Phone: (202) 753-0988

Website: www.eatHCK.com

Franchising Since: 2021

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Franchise Fee

$40,000

Royalty

6.0%

Ad Fund: 2.0%

Total Investment

$216K - $1.24M

Initial Term

10 years

Renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

Franchised

Opened (Last Year)

Closed (Last Year)

-3

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Not Disclosed

Franchisor opts out of financial performance representations: 'We do not make an...

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

HCK Partners LLC v. Hot Chikn Kitchn LLC, Pound Salt, LLC, and Michael Sarago, filed April 9, 2026 i...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
318449	439554_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__439554_Maryland_318449.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · newest filing	MD	May 21, 2026	Restricted
317415	439554_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__439554_Virginia_317415.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 30, 2026	Restricted
324836	439554_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__439554_New York_324836.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Apr 30, 2026	Restricted
232743	439554_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__439554_Virginia_232743.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
256579	439554_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__439554_New York_256579.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	NY	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
258178	439554_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__439554_Maryland_258178.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
32051	CA_32051.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Dec 9, 2024	Restricted
708278194	MN_31760-202405-06_hot-chikn-kitchn-llc.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	MN	Jul 8, 2024	Restricted
263035918	MN_31760-202405-08_hot-chikn-kitchn-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jul 8, 2024	Restricted
170946	479120_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__479120_New York_170946.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	May 14, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
636718	636718_hot-chikn-kitchn-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	May 14, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
27137	CA_27137.pdf Alternate source copy	CA	Mar 22, 2024	Restricted
75105	479120_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__479120_New York_75105.pdf Alternate source copy	NY	Mar 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
110346	479120_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__479120_Maryland_110346.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	MD	Mar 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
57416	439554_Franchise__HCK_Hot_Chicken_EFDID__439554_North Dakota_57416.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Mar 26, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted

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