FDD Year-over-Year Comparison
Dave's Hot Chicken FDD: What Changed from 2025 to 2026
The 2026 Dave's Hot Chicken FDD moves the Item 7 estimated initial investment range from $617,800–$3,218,000 to $823,800–$4,121,900, and the system grows from 244 to 358 outlets year-over-year. Neither filing includes an Item 19 financial performance representation.
Item 7 — Estimated Initial Investment
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Low end of range | $617,800 | $823,800 | +$206,000 (+33.3%) |
| High end of range | $3,218,000 | $4,121,900 | +$903,900 (+28.1%) |
| Full range | $617,800–$3,218,000 | $823,800–$4,121,900 | |
The 2026 filing puts the Item 7 estimated initial investment at $823,800–$4,121,900, versus $617,800–$3,218,000 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves by +$206,000 (+33.3%) and the high end moves by +$903,900 (+28.1%).
Item 20 — System Size (Outlet Count)
| 2025 FDD | 2026 FDD | Change |
|---|
| Total outlets (Item 20) | 244 | 358 | +114 (+46.7%) |
Dave's Hot Chicken reports 358 outlets in the 2026 FDD, versus 244 in the 2025 filing (+114 (+46.7%)).
Item 19 — Financial Performance Representations
Dave's Hot Chicken did not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in either the 2025 or 2026 filing.
Frequently asked questions
Did the cost to open a Dave's Hot Chicken franchise change in the 2026 FDD?
The 2026 FDD for Dave's Hot Chicken states an Item 7 estimated initial investment of $823,800–$4,121,900, against $617,800–$3,218,000 in the 2025 filing. The low end moves from $617,800 to $823,800 (+$206,000 (+33.3%)) and the high end moves from $3,218,000 to $4,121,900 (+$903,900 (+28.1%)).
How many locations does Dave's Hot Chicken have?
The 2026 FDD for Dave's Hot Chicken reports 358 outlets in Item 20, against 244 in the 2025 filing — 114 more.
Does Dave's Hot Chicken disclose financial performance in its FDD?
Dave's Hot Chicken did not include an Item 19 financial performance representation in either the 2025 or 2026 filing.
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