Dave's Hot Chicken, by the numbers

Every figure below comes from real financed deals — what buyers paid, where, and how the loans performed.

SBA Franchise Directory: listed ✓ (identifier S5336)

5 deals since 2020 · typical deal $1.1M

Deals since 2020

$1.1M

Typical deal

Deals since FY2025

—

Too few deals to score risk

Dave's Hot Chicken has 5 SBA deals on record — real financing history, but too few to score a failure rate you should trust. Underwrite the location and the FDD.

What buyers pay for Dave's Hot Chicken

Most Dave's Hot Chicken deals financed between $1.02M and $1.10M. Above $1.10M, you're paying more than 75% of buyers did — make the seller earn it.

Your deal size$1.10M

Monthly payment (10-yr): $14,385
Down payment (10%): $122K
Cash to close (all-in): $168K

Estimates at today's rates and standard 7(a) terms. Not a loan offer.

Could you get the loan?

Three answers. No documents, no credit pull.

Credit score

Available cash (you'll need ~$168K)

Experience

Recent financings

MONTANA CHICKEN MISSOULA LLC in Missoula, MT — $1.1M (2025) · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.75% variable
Term
132 mo (11 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$825K (75%)
Approved
8/15/2025
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
45
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
Your business? Claim this record · Request removal
MONTANA CHICKEN GREAT FALLS, LLC in Great Falls, MT — $1.0M (2025) · Live Oak Banking Company
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
7.75% variable
Term
132 mo (11 yrs)
SBA guaranteed
$765K (75%)
Approved
9/16/2025
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
45
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Live Oak Banking Company · Lender record →
Your business? Claim this record · Request removal
Dave's Hot Chicken in Kennesaw, GA — $1.1M (2024) · SouthState Bank, National Association
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
10.25% variable
Term
126 months
SBA guaranteed
$827K (75%)
Approved
6/24/2024
Loan status
Cancelled
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Jobs supported
6
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by SouthState Bank, National Association · Lender record →
Your business? Claim this record · Request removal
Raldco Operations, LLC in Lubbock, TX — $1.1M (2024) · Readycap Lending, LLC
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
11.25% variable
Term
127 months
SBA guaranteed
$825K (75%)
Approval → funding
8 days
Approved
8/27/2024
First disbursed
9/4/2024
Loan status
Current
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
4
Business age
New Business or 2 years or less
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Readycap Lending, LLC · Lender record →
Your business? Claim this record · Request removal
Alicia DHC LLC in Mission Viejo, CA — $776K (2023) · Citizens Bank
Program
Preferred Lenders Program
Rate at approval
9.5% variable
Term
126 months
SBA guaranteed
$582K (75%)
Approval → funding
7 days
Approved
12/12/2022
First disbursed
12/19/2022
Loan status
Paid in full (9/30/2025)
Loan type
Term loan
Collateral
Required
Business type
Corporation
Secondary market
Loan sold to investors
Jobs supported
52
Business age
Startup, Loan Funds will Open Business
Industry
Limited-Service Restaurants
Funded by Citizens Bank · Lender record →
Your business? Claim this record · Request removal

Hover or tap a deal for terms: program, rate, SBA guarantee, days to fund.

One of these businesses yours? Claim your listing or request removal.

Free · No documents · Usually same-day

Serious about buying a Dave's Hot Chicken?

Get qualified with a franchise lending specialist before discovery day — know your number first.

Who funds Dave's Hot Chicken — and where

Every dot is a financed Dave's Hot Chicken — 5 mapped.

Financed Dave's Hot Chicken locations — list all 5 as text

Alicia DHC LLC — Mission Viejo · $776K · FY2023 · Limited-Service Restaurants
Dave's Hot Chicken — Kennesaw · $1.1M · FY2024 · Limited-Service Restaurants
MONTANA CHICKEN MISSOULA LLC — Missoula · $1.1M · FY2025 · Limited-Service Restaurants
MONTANA CHICKEN GREAT FALLS, LLC — Great Falls · $1.0M · FY2025 · Limited-Service Restaurants
Raldco Operations, LLC — Lubbock · $1.1M · FY2024 · Limited-Service Restaurants

Top lenders for this brand

Most active states

1.Montana (2 loans)
2.California (1 loans)
3.Georgia (1 loans)
4.Texas (1 loans)

Represent Dave's Hot Chicken?

Claim this brand page free to keep the numbers in context, add your story, and hear about qualified buyers early.

Claim this listing

Insider move

Start with the lenders above — a bank that's funded Dave's Hot Chicken 2 times already knows the unit economics and approves faster than one learning the brand on your file.

Who should reach out?

By submitting, I agree that CapBench may share my contact information with SBA lending partners and loan brokers (including partners who compensate CapBench), and that they and CapBench may contact me about financing by phone, email, and text — including via autodialed or prerecorded calls and messages — at the phone number and email I provide. Consent is not a condition of any purchase or service, and message and data rates may apply. CapBench is not a lender and makes no credit decision. We'll introduce you to your pick or a comparable Dave's Hot Chicken lending specialist.

Common questions

How much does a Dave's Hot Chicken cost to buy or open?

The typical deal for Dave's Hot Chicken is $1.1M across 5 transactions since 2020. With the SBA's 10% minimum down payment, that points to roughly $121K of buyer cash on a typical deal.

How risky is Dave's Hot Chicken?

Dave's Hot Chicken has 5 SBA loans on record since 2020 — too few to score a reliable failure rate. Judge the unit economics and the franchisor's disclosure document, not a small sample.

Can I finance a Dave's Hot Chicken with an SBA loan?

Yes — Dave's Hot Chicken has been SBA-financed 2 times since FY2025, which means it clears the SBA Franchise Directory requirement regularly. Confirm current listing before signing an LOI.

Buying a Dave's Hot Chicken franchise

Most Dave's Hot Chicken buyers finance the purchase or build-out with an SBA 7(a) loan — up to 90% of the cost with roughly 10% down. The typical Dave's Hot Chicken deal financed for $1.1M, which points to about $121K of buyer cash on a typical purchase. Dave's Hot Chicken is listed in the SBA Franchise Directory (identifier S5336), so it's eligible to finance today — confirm current listing with your lender before the LOI. See the lenders that already fund Dave's Hot Chicken — a bank that knows the brand approves faster — or pre-qualify for financing to see your likely loan size first.

AI summary

This profile summarizes public SBA financing activity for Dave's Hot Chicken — lender activity, typical loan sizes, financing history, and risk and failure signals where available — via CapBench SBA Intelligence. CapBench is not a lender.

Source: CapBench SBA Intelligence, based on public SBA, lender, franchise, FDIC, and related records. CapBench is not a lender and does not guarantee financing.

Agent summary

This page summarizes public SBA 7(a) financing for Dave's Hot Chicken — typical deal size, the lenders that fund the brand, geography, and failure-rate context — from CapBench SBA Intelligence. Dave's Hot Chicken is confirmed in the SBA Franchise Directory here; CapBench is not a lender and does not sell franchises.

5 SBA 7(a) deals since 2020
$1.1M typical deal
2 deals since FY2025
Too few deals to score a reliable failure rate
SBA Franchise Directory: listed (identifier S5336)
Top lenders: Live Oak Banking Company, Citizens Bank, SouthState Bank, National Association

Next steps

Check SBA fit Find SBA lenders $9 lender report

Data freshness:: SBA records through 2026-05-31; FDIC through 2026-03-31; page updated 2026-06-17.
Sources:: Public SBA 7(a) loan records; FDIC institution data (BankFind); CapBench lender and franchise enrichment.
Canonical:: https://www.capbench.com/franchises/dave-s-hot-chicken
API:: https://www.capbench.com/api/public/franchises/dave-s-hot-chicken
Methodology:: Sources & methodology

Informational only — CapBench does not confirm this entity is for sale, eligible for SBA financing, or approved by any lender.
Figures come from public records and CapBench methodology; verify before relying on them.
Financing figures are historical SBA loan records, not a current offer or franchise availability. Confirm SBA Franchise Directory listing with your lender before an LOI.

Still have questions about buying a Dave's Hot Chicken?

Five minutes with a specialist who's seen Dave's Hot Chicken deals close answers more than an hour of searching. Free, usually same-day.

Represent Dave's Hot Chicken?

Claim this brand page to keep the numbers in context, add your story, and hear about qualified buyers early.

Claim this listing Request removal

CapBench analysis of public lending records, FY2020–present. Charge-off rate measured on the FY2020–23 cohort. Not affiliated with Dave's Hot Chicken.