Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Culver's requires a minimum investment of $2.6M compared to $208K for Dave's Hot Chicken. Culver's's franchise fee is $55K while Dave's Hot Chicken's is $40K.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Culver's has 997 total units while Dave's Hot Chicken has 244 total units.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Culver's has a FranchiseLens score of 71/100 and Dave's Hot Chicken scores 70/100. These scores reflect analysis of 100+ metrics from each franchise's FDD.

Investment Range	$2.6M – $8.6M	$208K – $3.2M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	997	244
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+3.8% CAGR (3yr)	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$2.6M – $8.6M	$208K – $3.2M
Franchise Fee	$55K	$40K
Royalty Rate	4.0%	6.0%
Total Locations	997	244
FranchiseLens Score	71/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	0 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Exclusive
Growth Trend	+3.8% CAGR (3yr)	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)

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Culver's vs Dave's Hot Chicken

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