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Dave's Hot Chicken

Pasadena, CA · Founded 2019 · DSHC

Dave's Hot Chicken Franchise Co. SPV LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of Dave's Hot Chicken Restaurants.

Read the 2026 FDD ↗www.daveshotchicken.com ↗
2026 Franchise 500
#245
358
units (2025)
50.4%
year over year

Units by Year

14
2021
96
2022
163
2023
238
2024
358
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$823,800 – $4,121,900
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$40,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Sales

Leadership

  • William L. Phelps

    Executive Chairman

  • Jim Bitticks

    Chief Executive Officer

  • Juan Lopez

    Chief Restaurant Officer

  • Carolyne Canady

    Chief Development Officer

  • Dannon Shiff

    Senior Vice President -- Real Estate

  • Brandon Rhoten

    Chief Marketing Officer

  • Tiffany Vassos

    Senior Vice President – Construction and Design

  • James McGehee

    Chief Financial Officer

  • Joshua Liggins

    Vice President – Development

On File

FDD years
202620252024202320222020
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Franchisee records
447
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
52
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
6 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

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