Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dave's Hot Chicken requires a minimum investment of $208K compared to $287K for Marco's Pizza. Dave's Hot Chicken's franchise fee is $40K while Marco's Pizza's is $25K.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Dave's Hot Chicken has 244 total units while Marco's Pizza has 1,159 total units.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Investment Range	$208K – $3.2M	$287K – $807K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.5%
Total Locations	244	1,159
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	13 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)	+5.1% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$208K – $3.2M	$287K – $807K
Franchise Fee	$40K	$25K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.5%
Total Locations	244	1,159
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	70/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	13 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)	+5.1% CAGR (3yr)

Dave's Hot Chicken

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Dave's Hot Chicken vs Marco's Pizza

Dave's Hot Chicken vs Marco's Pizza