Question 1

How does Dave's Hot Chicken compare to El Pollo Loco in cost?

Accepted Answer

Dave's Hot Chicken requires a minimum investment of $208K compared to $794K for El Pollo Loco. Dave's Hot Chicken's franchise fee is $40K while El Pollo Loco's is $40K.

Question 2

Which franchise has more locations, Dave's Hot Chicken or El Pollo Loco?

Accepted Answer

Dave's Hot Chicken has 244 total units while El Pollo Loco has 498 total units.

Question 3

What are the FranchiseLens scores for Dave's Hot Chicken and El Pollo Loco?

Accepted Answer

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

Investment Range	$208K – $3.2M	$794K – $2.7M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	244	498
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)	+0.5% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$208K – $3.2M	$794K – $2.7M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$40K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	244	498
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	2 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)	+0.5% CAGR (3yr)

Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken vs El Pollo Loco

Dave's Hot Chicken vs El Pollo Loco