Dave's Hot Chicken Opens 7 New Locations in One Week

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Dave's Hot Chicken Achieves Record Growth with 7 New Locations, Bringing Total to 170. (Read Here)

It’s been a really hot week for Dave’s Hot Chicken. The acclaimed fast-casual restaurant chain known for its Nashville-style hot chicken notched a brand milestone through the opening of seven new restaurants across diverse markets nationwide.

• Hot Year: Dave's Hot Chicken celebrates opening seven new restaurants in diverse markets, with a total of 69 new locations opened this year.

• Expansion Plans: Dave's Hot Chicken credits its growth to a strong team, strategic recruitment, fresh menu selections, and notable partnerships.

• Growth Momentum: The brand has also signed 109 franchise commitments for future locations.

• Brand Origin: Founded in 2017, Dave's Hot Chicken started as a parking lot pop-up and now has 170 locations in the US, Canada, and the Middle East.

• Business Model: The brand offers national and local marketing support, proven systems, and assistance with site selection for potential operators and franchise groups.

The seven new locations include: Wauwatosa, WI; Saugus, MA; Phoenix, AZ; Queensbury and Tonawanda NY; Westminster, CO, and Webster, TX.

🧠 EDITOR’S THOUGHTS

Having the right team: Dave’s Hot Chicken exemplifies what happens when you have the right team members and experienced franchisees working together. The franchise model is still very successful when you establish a great partnership between the franchisee and the franchisor.

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