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Sweet Reserve vs The Original Hot Chicken

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both Sweet Reserve and The Original Hot Chicken are quick-service restaurants franchises. Sweet Reserve requires an investment of $274K – $639K while The Original Hot Chicken requires $215K – $698K. Sweet Reserve discloses average revenue of $655K; The Original Hot Chicken does not report Item 19 data. Note: Company-owned outlets only - not franchisee performance; Based on only 2 outlets. FranchiseVerdict rates Sweet Reserve B (Above average) and The Original Hot Chicken D (Below average).

Investment Range
$274K – $639K
$215K – $698K
Franchise Fee
$45K
$25K
Royalty Rate
5.0%
6.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)
$655KCompany-owned only · n=2
N/ACompany-owned only · n=2
SBA Charge-Off Rate
N/A
N/A
Total Units
4
1
Unit Growth (YoY)
N/A
N/A
Year Began Franchising
2026
2023
FDD Year
2026
2023