NHC Nashville Hot Chicken franchise
2026 filing · February 20, 2026Growing
NHC Nashville Hot Chicken at a glance
A Nashville hot chicken restaurant. At the end of 2025 there were 8 NHC Nashville Hot Chicken locations in the US, all franchised.
The business
- Franchisor
- NHC Franchise Company LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2020
- 6 years of selling franchises
- Franchisor based in
- Pacoima, California
- Typical size
- 1,000–1,600 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $252K–$497K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $45,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 5%
- 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%) and 1% on local marketing
- Brand fund
- 2%
- 2% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 4%
- Renewal fee
- See terms
- 30% of the current initial franchise fee
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 8
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 8
- Company-owned
- 0
- Change in 3 years
- +8
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
- States
- 6
- Most in California, Arizona and Georgia
From NHC Franchise Company LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
NHC Nashville Hot Chicken among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | NHC Nashville Hot Chicken | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $374,350 | Costs more than 52% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $45,000 | Higher than 55% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 5% | Lower than 69% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 8 | Fewer than 65% of franchises |
How much a NHC Nashville Hot Chicken franchise costs
Opening one NHC Nashville Hot Chicken costs an estimated $252,200 to $496,500. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital.
The biggest costs are furniture, fixtures and equipment ($75,000 to $130,000) and construction and leasehold improvements ($50,000 to $125,000). Here is every line of the estimate as filed:
| What it pays for | Range | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Franchise Fee | $45,000 | ||
| Construction and Leasehold Improvements | $50,000 | $125,000 | |
| Lease Deposits and Rent – Three Months | $12,000 | $32,000 | |
| Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment | $75,000 | $130,000 | |
| Signage | $3,500 | $10,000 | |
| Computer, Software, and Point of Sale System | $3,500 | $7,000 | |
| Grand Opening Marketing | $3,000 | $10,000 | |
| Initial Inventory | $9,300 | $20,000 | |
| Utility Deposits | $1,000 | $3,000 | |
| Insurance Deposits – Three Months | $900 | $2,000 | |
| Travel for Initial Training | $4,000 | $10,000 | |
| Professional Fees | $12,500 | $32,500 | |
| General Licenses and Permits | $2,500 | $10,000 | |
| Additional Funds – Three Months | $30,000 | $60,000 | |
| Total | $252,200 | $496,500 | |
Source: NHC Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 16
NHC Nashville Hot Chicken franchise fee
The franchise fee is $45,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: NHC Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 5% of gross sales, paid weekly, plus 2% to the brand fund (up to 4%) and 1% on local marketing. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 2% of gross sales, paid weekly; it can rise to 4%. |
| Technology | Up to $500 per month, currently $200 per month |
| Renewal | 30% of the current initial franchise fee |
| Franchisee Directed Local Marketing | 1% of Gross Sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: NHC Franchise Company 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 NHC Nashville 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: NHC Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 46
- Estimate Estimated yearly sales per location
- $660K–$1.2M
Estimated from the sales that 292 comparable franchises file, matched on industry, format, cost to open, fees and size.
How NHC Nashville Hot Chicken compares
Of the 113 chicken franchises on this site, NHC Nashville Hot Chicken is the 20th cheapest to open and the 62nd largest by number of locations.
| Figure | NHC Nashville Hot Chicken | Typical chicken brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $252K | $407K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $497K | $868K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $45K | $35K | $40K |
| Royalty | 5% | 5% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| US locations | 8 | 10 | 21 |
| Closed or left per year | 5.6% | 4.5% | – |
| 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 | 4 (+4) | 2 | +4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 (+5) | 0 | +5 | 0 |
| 2025 | 8 (−1) | 0 | 0 | −1 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: NHC Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 47
Where NHC Nashville Hot Chicken locations are
At the end of 2025, NHC Nashville Hot Chicken had franchised locations in 6 states. The most are in California, Arizona and Georgia.
- California3
- Arizona1
- Georgia1
- Illinois1
- Missouri1
- New Jersey1
| State | Franchised |
|---|---|
| California | 3 |
| Arizona | 1 |
| Georgia | 1 |
| Illinois | 1 |
| Missouri | 1 |
| New Jersey | 1 |
Source: NHC Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, page 48
Who owns NHC Nashville Hot Chicken?
NHC Nashville Hot Chicken franchises are sold by NHC Franchise Company LLC.
From NHC Franchise Company 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: NHC Franchise Company LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 10, bankruptcy on page 10
NHC Nashville Hot Chicken filings
The figures on this page come from NHC Franchise Company LLC’s 2026 filing, issued February 20, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | February 20, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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