Question 1

How does Cousins Subs compare to Dave's Hot Chicken in cost?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Subs requires a minimum investment of $465K compared to $208K for Dave's Hot Chicken. Cousins Subs's franchise fee is $25K while Dave's Hot Chicken's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Cousins Subs or Dave's Hot Chicken?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Subs has 94 total units while Dave's Hot Chicken has 244 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Cousins Subs and Dave's Hot Chicken?

Accepted Answer

Cousins Subs has a FranchiseLens score of 70/100 and Dave's Hot Chicken scores 70/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$465K – $1.2M	$208K – $3.2M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	94	244
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+0.4% CAGR (3yr)	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$465K – $1.2M	$208K – $3.2M
Franchise Fee	$25K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	94	244
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+0.4% CAGR (3yr)	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)

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Cousins Subs vs Dave's Hot Chicken

Cousins Subs vs Dave's Hot Chicken