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title: "Angry Chickz Taps Mike LaRue to Begin Franchising"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/93ba1cc4-6765-4f6f-9425-537bc6efc9dd
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20231027_angry_chickz_taps_mike_larue_to_begin_franchising.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
published: 2023-10-27T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T20:06:59.168Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Angry Chickz Taps Mike LaRue to Begin Franchising

**TL;DR:** Angry Chickz has hired Mike LaRue as Vice President of Franchise Development to begin franchising operations. LaRue has 20 years of experience launching franchise systems for multiple brands and will help expand Angry Chickz nationwide.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-10-27. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20231027_angry_chickz_taps_mike_larue_to_begin_franchising.html).*

## Story

Angry Chickz opened its doors five years ago in Hollywood. The brand is now ready to spread its wings and begin franchising operations with its new Vice President of Franchise Development, Mike LaRue.

LaRue has successfully launched franchise systems for multiple brands throughout his 20-year career. After seeing the potential and passion behind Angry Chickz, LaRue chose to partner with the brand and take its expansion efforts to the next level.

“What makes Angry Chickz stand out is there’s an amazing backstory and the goal is to provide an experience that people can feel,” said LaRue. “With my next partnership, I wanted to be a part of creating something that franchisees can believe in, something bigger than just offering a great product with strong unit economics. The brand already has delicious food to appeal to consumers nationwide, and launching a franchise model that feels different is going to be special. I’m grateful to be a part of an exciting new era.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome Mike to our team,” said Founder and CEO David Mkhitaryan. “Mike’s extensive experience and commitment to driving growth align perfectly with our vision for Angry Chickz. Together, we're excited to bring the life changing hot chicken to new communities and offer a taste of our unique flavors and unmatched customer service.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise development (topic)
- brand expansion (topic)
- Angry Chickz (company)
- David Mkhitaryan (person)
- Mike LaRue (person)
- franchising operations (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20231027_angry_chickz_taps_mike_larue_to_begin_franchising.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/93ba1cc4-6765-4f6f-9425-537bc6efc9dd).