Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Dave's Hot Chicken requires a minimum investment of $208K compared to $753K for Panchero's. Dave's Hot Chicken's franchise fee is $40K while Panchero's's is $30K.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Dave's Hot Chicken has 244 total units while Panchero's has 76 total units.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Investment Range	$208K – $3.2M	$753K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	244	76
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)	+2.8% CAGR (3yr)

Investment Range	$208K – $3.2M	$753K – $1.5M
Franchise Fee	$40K	$30K
Royalty Rate	6.0%	5.0%
Total Locations	244	76
FranchiseLens Score	70/100	71/100
Litigation (3yr)	2 cases	1 cases
Territory Type	Exclusive	Protected
Growth Trend	+36.5% CAGR (3yr)	+2.8% CAGR (3yr)

Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken vs Panchero's

Dave's Hot Chicken vs Panchero's