Houston TX Hot Chicken franchise
A fast-casual restaurant serving seasoned fried chicken sandwiches, tenders and sides. At the end of 2025 there were 29 Houston TX Hot Chicken locations in the US, 22 franchised and 7 company-owned.
- Cost to open
- $771K–$1.92M
- Franchise fee
- $50,000
- Royalty
- 6% of gross sales
- Locations, 2025
- 29+21 in 3 yrs
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Company snapshot
- SBA loans
- On the SBA Franchise Directory
From HHC Franchising, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
How much a Houston TX Hot Chicken franchise costs
Opening Single restaurant costs an estimated $770,950 to $1,917,000. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
Source: HHC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 21
Houston TX Hot Chicken franchise fee
The franchise fee is $50,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: HHC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales. |
|---|
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: HHC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Sales and earnings
No figures Houston TX 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: HHC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 63
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6 (+5) | 6 | 1 |
| 2024 | 16 (+10) | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 22 (+6) | 7 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: HHC Franchising, LLC, 2026 filing, page 64
How Houston TX Hot Chicken compares
Of the 18 chicken franchises on this site, Houston TX Hot Chicken is the 7th cheapest to open and the 16th largest by number of locations.
| Measure | Houston TX Hot Chicken | Typical chicken |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $771K | $1.01M |
| Royalty | 6% | 5% |
| Closed or left per year | 33.3% | 2.3% |
| Change in franchised locations, 3 yrs | +2100% | +17.8% |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 13 of 18 |
Typical is the median across the 18 brands in chicken franchises.
