The Red Chickz
Food & Beverage · Quick-Service Restaurants
- Active units
- 4
Franchised, year-end 2025
About The Red Chickz
The Red Chickz is the ultimate destination for lovers of fresh, hand-breaded, and halal Nashville hot chicken. We are a renowned brand in Los Angeles, CA, offering a hub for everything related to our mouthwatering menu, convenient app, multiple locations, and exclusive merchandise. When it comes to our menu, we pride ourselves on using only the highest quality ingredients to create our delicious hot chicken. Each order is made to order, ensuring that you receive the freshest and most flavorful chicken every time. With multiple locations across Los Angeles, including Downtown LA and Culver City, you can easily satisfy your cravings for our signature hot chicken. In addition to our amazing food, we also offer a range of merchandise to show your love for The Red Chickz. Whether you're looking to grab a quick bite, cater a special event, or have any questions, our friendly staff is always ready to assist. Contact us today or download our app, available on iOS and Android, to explore our menu and place your order. Don't forget to use the code for exclusive in-app purchases. Experience the irresistible taste of The Red Chickz today!.
Key terms
- Franchise fee
$40k
- Area Development Agreement (ADA) Development Fee
$120k
Brand Percentile Rankings
Rankings compare brands in the same operating year. Fee and investment figures come from the FDD (2026 filing).
Growth
- Total locations4
Franchised units open at year-end
- New openings—
Gross new units opened during the calendar year
- 1-year unit growth rate33.3%
Net unit growth versus prior year
- 3-year unit CAGR100.0%
Compound annual growth rate of unit count over the trailing 3 years
- Unit growth ratio—
Cumulative opens / closures through year-end
Unit economics
- Annual unit volume (Median)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (25th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- Annual unit volume (75th percentile)—
Per FDD Item 19 disclosure
- 1-year Median AUV growth rate—
Year-over-year change in median AUV
- Store-level EBITDA Margin—
Median unit-level EBITDA / AUV
Investment profile
- Estimated initial investment$665k
Midpoint of estimated initial investment range
↓ Lower is better - Time to open—
Midpoint of average time from agreement to opening
- Royalty rate—
Percent of net sales paid to the franchisor
- Sales-to-investment ratio—
Median AUV / estimated initial investment midpoint
- Cash-on-cash returns—
Median unit-level EBITDA / estimated initial investment midpoint. Steady-state estimate; year 1 returns will be lower as the unit ramps to median volumes.
Franchisee healthLocked
- Unit closure ratio
- Transfer vs. closure ratio
- Percent multi-unit franchisees
- Litigation rate
- EBITDA multiple on sales & transfers
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Sources
Financial and operating figures are sourced from the brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. Brand percentile rankings are based on comparisons to other brands that include the same metrics in their Franchise Disclosure Documents.