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title: "Angry Chickz to Open First Watsonville Location This March"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/66fcada6-a0b7-463a-8071-4df780b0bc29
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260225_angry_chickz_to_open_first_watsonville_location_this_march.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-02-25T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:40:30.544Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1561758033-d89a9ad46330?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Angry Chickz to Open First Watsonville Location This March

**TL;DR:** Angry Chickz is opening its first location in Watsonville, California on March 20, introducing its Nashville hot chicken to the city. The location will offer made-to-order chicken tenders, sliders, and bowls with customizable heat levels.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-02-25. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260225_angry_chickz_to_open_first_watsonville_location_this_march.html).*

## Story

Angry Chickz is bringing its Nashville hot chicken to Watsonville with the opening of its first location in the city, set to open March 20.

The Watsonville opening introduces the Angry Chickz’s made-to-order chicken tenders, sliders, and bowls, known for customizable heat levels ranging from “Country” to “Angry,”. Allowing guests to tailor the experience to their taste. Located along Main Street, the restaurant is designed to serve both locals and visitors looking for bold flavor, high-quality ingredients, and a fast-casual experience that’s energetic..

“Watsonville is an exciting market for us as we continue expanding across California,” said David Mkhitaryan, CEO and founder of Angry Chickz. “We’re excited to introduce the brand to a new community and create a place where guests can enjoy great food, choose their heat level, and have fun with the experience every time they visit.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- location expansion (topic)
- fast casual (topic)
- california expansion (topic)
- Angry Chickz (company)
- nashville hot chicken (topic)
- David Mkhitaryan (person)
- Watsonville (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260225_angry_chickz_to_open_first_watsonville_location_this_march.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/66fcada6-a0b7-463a-8071-4df780b0bc29).