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title: "Angry Chickz Expands California Footprint With New Locations in Santa Clarita and Riverside"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/418b84a1-8a6a-421a-98fc-8054dbd24e99
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260604_angry_chickz_expands_california_footprint_with_new_locations_in_santa_clari.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-06-04T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:10:58.364Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Angry Chickz Expands California Footprint With New Locations in Santa Clarita and Riverside

**TL;DR:** Angry Chickz is expanding its California footprint with new locations in Santa Clarita and Riverside, bringing its total to 36 locations in the state and 41 systemwide. The new restaurants will offer the brand's signature Nashville hot chicken favorites and create local jobs through community-driven growth.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-04. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260604_angry_chickz_expands_california_footprint_with_new_locations_in_santa_clari.html).*

## Story

The Santa Clarita restaurant will open June 16, followed by the Riverside location on June 26. Together, the openings bring Angry Chickz to 36 locations in California and 41 restaurants systemwide.

Guests at both locations can expect Angry Chickz's signature lineup of Nashville hot chicken favorites, ranging from no-heat "Country" to the brand's notoriously spicy "Angry" level, alongside bowls, sliders, seasoned fries, Angry Mac and the brand's signature Angry Chickz sauce.

"We've had our eyes on both Santa Clarita and Riverside because they're strong, growing communities with incredible local food scenes," said David Mkhitaryan, founder and CEO of Angry Chickz. "As we continue expanding throughout California, we're excited to introduce more guests to what makes Angry Chickz different: bold flavor, real hospitality and an experience that keeps people coming back."

The openings reflect Angry Chickz's continued investment in community-driven growth. Both restaurants are expected to create local jobs while establishing strong ties within their respective neighborhoods through community engagement efforts and local partnerships

Over the years, Angry Chickz began as a small East Hollywood restaurant and evolved into a multi-state franchise system built around made-to-order chicken tenders, sliders, bowls and fries. The concept emphasizes a consistent, high-quality experience with a scalable operating model focused on efficiency and product execution.

Driven by a focus on flavor and hospitality, Angry Chickz operates in multiple markets nationwide.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- community engagement (topic)
- california expansion (topic)
- restaurant openings (topic)
- Angry Chickz (company)
- Riverside (location)
- David Mkhitaryan (person)
- Santa Clarita (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260604_angry_chickz_expands_california_footprint_with_new_locations_in_santa_clari.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/418b84a1-8a6a-421a-98fc-8054dbd24e99).