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title: "Angry Chickz Turns Up the Heat After Record-Breaking First Quarter"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/185e1130-bc91-4442-b94d-a6dce81f3717
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260415_angry_chickz_turns_up_the_heat_after_recordbreaking_first_quarter.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2026-04-15T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:28.510Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Angry Chickz Turns Up the Heat After Record-Breaking First Quarter

**TL;DR:** Angry Chickz achieved 24.2% year-over-year systemwide sales growth in Q1, fueled by consistent execution and a rapidly scaling off-premise business. The brand's catering and third-party delivery channels saw significant growth, with 66% and 41.5% year-over-year increases, respectively.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-04-15. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260415_angry_chickz_turns_up_the_heat_after_recordbreaking_first_quarter.html).*

## Story

LOS ANGELES – Angry Chickz delivered a standout first quarter, achieving 24.2% year-over-year systemwide sales growth.

Growth in Q1 was fueled by consistent execution across the system, underpinned by a streamlined menu, operational discipline, and a rapidly scaling off-premise business. Catering emerged as a breakout channel, growing 66% year-over-year, as the brand captured increased demand across workplaces, schools, sports teams, and group occasions.

Third-party delivery surged 41.5% year-over-year, reinforcing Angry Chickz’s ability to win in the fast-growing digital and off-premise landscape. This growth reflects not only rising consumer demand, but also the systems and processes that enable efficient, high-quality execution beyond the restaurant walls.

“Our Q1 results are a reflection of a system that is scaling the right way,” said David Mkhitaryan, Founder & CEO of Angry Chickz. “We’re not just growing, we're building a brand with strong fundamentals. Our teams are executing at a high level, our operators are seeing real results, and our guests continue to respond to the quality and consistency of the experience. The momentum we’re seeing across catering, delivery, and new market openings gives us significant confidence in the road ahead.”

Angry Chickz continues to develop its digital ecosystem, including its mobile app, loyalty program, and integrated ordering platforms, all designed to increase guest frequency, improve the experience, and drive long-term unit-level performance.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- Angry Chickz (company)
- David Mkhitaryan (person)
- systemwide sales growth (topic)
- catering growth (topic)
- digital ecosystem (topic)
- off premise business (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260415_angry_chickz_turns_up_the_heat_after_recordbreaking_first_quarter.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/185e1130-bc91-4442-b94d-a6dce81f3717).