Haven Hot Chicken franchise
2026 filing · April 18, 2026
Haven Hot Chicken at a glance
A fast-casual hot chicken restaurant. At the end of 2025 there were 9 Haven Hot Chicken locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2025
- Franchisor based in
- North Haven, Connecticut
- Typical size
- 1,200–2,500 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $407K–$868K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $40,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid weekly
- Brand fund
- None now
- Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present
- Renewal fee
- $10,000
- When the agreement ends and you sign again
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Territory
- Protected
- Protected territory
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 9
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 9
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 1
- Most in Connecticut
From Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Haven Hot Chicken among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Haven Hot Chicken | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $637,445 | Costs more than 72% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $40,000 | Lower than 46% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 9 | Fewer than 63% of franchises |
How much a Haven Hot Chicken franchise costs
Opening one Haven Hot Chicken costs an estimated $407,010 to $867,880. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are construction and leasehold improvements ($158,000 to $436,000) and furniture, fixtures and equipment ($126,000 to $183,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $40,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $158,000 | $436,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $16,360 | $41,780 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $126,000 | $183,000 | |
| Signage | $4,800 | $21,400 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $5,500 | $6,200 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $7,500 | $15,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $16,000 | $26,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $3,600 | $5,400 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $1,800 | $4,200 | |
| Professional Fees | $12,000 | $30,000 | |
| General Licenses and Permits | $450 | $900 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $12,000 | $48,000 | |
| Total | $407,010 | $867,880 | |
Source: Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
Haven Hot Chicken franchise fee
The franchise fee is $40,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid weekly. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | Up to 2% of gross sales, not charged at present. |
| Technology Administration Fee | Up to $750 per month, currently $250 per month |
| Renewal | $10,000 |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 2% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Haven Hot Chicken does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 44
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $940K–$1.7M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How Haven Hot Chicken compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, Haven Hot Chicken is the 57th cheapest to open and the 58th largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Haven Hot Chicken | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $407K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $868K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $40K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% | 6% |
| US locations | 9 | 10 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 61 of 113 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 113 brands in chicken franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 45
Where Haven Hot Chicken locations are
At the end of 2025, Haven Hot Chicken had locations in 1 state. The most are in Connecticut.
- Connecticut9
| State | Franchised | Company-owned | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 0 | 9 | 9 |
Source: Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
Who owns Haven Hot Chicken?
Haven Hot Chicken franchises are sold by Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC.
From Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 11
Haven Hot Chicken filings
The figures on this page come from Haven Hot Chicken Franchising LLC’s 2026 filing, issued April 18, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | April 18, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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