and Canada and will open an additional 30 to 40 locations this year. In 2021, Dave’s Hot Chicken was listed as one of the Top 10 hottest brands by Fast Casual on its annual list of industry Movers & Shakers. The company has sold the rights to over 400 franchise locations in the U.S.
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In 2019, the team struck a deal with Wetzel’s Pretzels co-founder and former CEO, Bill Phelps, and movie producer John Davis to begin franchising the Dave’s Hot Chicken concept throughout the U.S. Dave’s Hot Chicken quickly took off, opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant in East Hollywood. In a modern-day American dream story, Arman Oganesyan and best friend Chef Dave Kopushyan, along with brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan, launched Dave’s Hot Chicken in a parking lot pop-up in 2017. To learn more about Dave’s Hot Chicken and its franchise opportunities, visit About Dave’s Hot Chicken As the brand expands, it is seeking qualified, experienced, and passionate restaurant operators and franchise groups to develop the concept in key markets.
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Specializing in hot chicken tenders and sliders, with spice levels ranging from “No Spice” to “Reaper,” each restaurant also serves sides of house-made Kale Slaw, creamy Mac & Cheese and crispy Fries or Cheese Fries.ĭave’s Hot Chicken offers a robust business model, including national and local marketing support, proven systems, manuals and operating procedures, as well as assistance with site selection. “With their proven track record with other restaurant brands, I’m confident in their ability to launch Dave’s Hot Chicken in the state.” “I wanted to make sure we were aligned with an experienced operator as we made our entrance into Wisconsin, and I’m thrilled to bring on someone like Mike and Ron to do so,” said Shannon Swenson, VP of Franchise Development at Dave’s Hot Chicken. Today, the fast-casual brand has its sights set on growing throughout the United States and currently has more than 400 units committed since announcing the franchise initiative in 2019. Since then, the brand has exploded in popularity and now has 20 brick-and-mortar locations open in several states and Canada. In addition to this deal with Dave’s Hot Chicken, Pranke and Stokes lead the largest Qdoba franchise in the country, with 58 stores across Wisconsin, Illinois and Iowa.įounded by classically-trained chef Dave Kopushyan and three friends in early 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken initially opened as a parking lot pop-up, with lines quickly wrapping around the block. We are excited to bring the intense flavorings that Dave’s has to offer to Wisconsin for more people to enjoy.” “The Nashville hot chicken category is huge right now and Dave’s is on the forefront of it. “I’ve been following the growth of Dave’s lately and, after doing my due diligence, knew this was the kind of brand we wanted to be a part of,” said Stokes. The team is seeking 2,000 to 2,500 square feet endcaps and freestanding locations, with drive-thru infrastructure a plus. The Dave’s Hot Chicken model works well in a variety of floor plans. “I’m excited for the people of Wisconsin to try our product and believe in the hype we’ve generated.”
Operators like Mike and Ron have the right kind of business acumen and knowledge of the area to help us establish a solid base,” said Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. “Wisconsin is a key state to us further establishing ourselves in the Midwest. MILWAUKEE - Dave’s Hot Chicken, the Los Angeles-based street food sensation turned breakthrough fast-casual brand, announced today it has inked a franchise agreement with experienced multi-unit restaurant operators Mike Pranke and Ron Stokes, to open 14 locations across Southeast Wisconsin.
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