![]() “The company’s nearly unheard-of growth rate is a result of the founders’ vision for this brand, the tremendous leadership team we’ve assembled, and the incredible commitment of some of the most experienced franchisees in the restaurant industry.” “Dave’s Hot Chicken has one of the greatest origin stories in the restaurant business, with the founders starting Dave’s as a parking lot pop-up restaurant in Hollywood with a portable fryer, and picnic tables from their backyards,” said Bill Phelps, Dave’s Hot Chicken’s CEO. Dave’s also launched its first mobile app and loyalty program to help celebrate its 6 th anniversary, and the brand is very pleased with the rapid growth in app downloads and the strong ratings the app has received on the major app store. Offered at seven various spice levels ranging from No Spice to Reaper™ (which requires a signed waiver for those who dare), each piece of juicy, hand-breaded chicken is spiced-to-order. Highest Instagram followers per restaurant of any national Fast Casual brandĭave’s Hot Chicken specializes in jumbo Hot Chicken Tenders and Sliders, along with sides of house-made Kale Slaw, creamy Mac n’ Cheese and crispy, seasoned French Fries.More than 200M organic views of Dave’s Hot Chicken tagged on TikTok.The brand also has locations in Dubai and Canada. More than 700 locations in the development pipeline, with restaurants currently open in major DMAs across the US, including Los Angeles, San Diego, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Detroit, Toronto, Portland, and Milwaukee.156% total sales growth in 2022 compared to 2021.Significant growth and company milestones include: With timing that’s as Hollywood as it comes, the company was just named America’s Fastest Growing Restaurant Chain by industry research firm Technomic.* The recognition was earned because Dave’s Hot Chicken’s systemwide sales increased 156% over the past year, outpacing every other chain nationwide.ĭave Hot Chicken’s phenomenal growth has been fueled by the company’s cult following, demonstrated by people driving across state lines to get a taste of the food. The company recently celebrated its 6 th anniversary by hosting a pop-up in the East Hollywood parking lot where it all began, passing out free food to customers both old and new. The proprietary hot chicken recipe was so good that, in 2021, Drake took notice, and became a significant investor in the concept, Dave’s Hot Chicken. Dave’s Hot Chicken already has 22 locations in the US with 25 more on the way, two in Toronto (with the third on the way), and Bitove previously confirmed to Curiocity that locations will be coming to Vancouver and Calgary in the coming years.ĭrake celebrated the announcement with a post on his Instagram stories, showing him diving into a plate of Dave’s Hot Chicken with fries and pickles.LOS ANGELES, (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - In May 2017, four friends scraped together $900 to purchase a fryer, and served up the best-tasting hot chicken tenders around to those willing to venture to their East Hollywood parking lot pop-up. Although exact numbers haven’t been released, the Toronto rapper will take a minority stake in the company. Jackson as one of the celebrity backers of the fast-food brand. Interior of Dave’s Hot Chicken Midtown – Photo by Scott NorsworthyĪccording to BNN Bloomberg, Drake is joining Samuel L. Since then, a Midtown location has opened and a third location in Leslieville that will open in October has been confirmed to Curiocity. The initial Parkdale location in Toronto opened to a massive lineup despite the blistering temperatures, clearly showing that Canadians were ready for a taste. ![]() What began in 2017 as a pop-up in East Hollywood with a simple concept, take Nashville Hot Chicken and make it better than anyone else in America, has grown into a fried chicken powerhouse with locations around the US.īack in January, Blair Bitove brought the first Dave’s Hot Chicken to Canada. Fresh off the release of his hot new album, Drake is expanding his business portfolio and has bought a stake in the wildly popular Dave’s Hot Chicken chain.
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