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title: "Recent Signed Deal Expands Dave’s Hot Chicken’s Presence in New Jersey"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a3c6e4f5-47e0-4029-af5c-b291e22122be
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20220616_recent_signed_deal_expands_daves_hot_chickens_presence_in_new_jersey.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-06-16T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:07:50.993Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1504674900247-0877df9cc836?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Recent Signed Deal Expands Dave’s Hot Chicken’s Presence in New Jersey

**TL;DR:** Dave's Hot Chicken has signed a franchise agreement with Noraiz Khan and Kashif Khan to open nine locations in Central New Jersey. The brand, founded by Arman Oganesyan and Dave Kopushyan, has over 60 locations in the US and Canada.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2022-06-16. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20220616_recent_signed_deal_expands_daves_hot_chickens_presence_in_new_jersey.html).*

## Story

“Partnering with experienced operators with deep community ties like Noraiz, Kashif and Jamil will be key to success in the area,” said Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. “I’m thrilled bring Dave’s Hot Chicken to even more new customers throughout the East Coast.”

“After doing our due diligence, Dave’s Hot Chicken was the clear front-runner,” said Noraiz Khan. “Our team is eager to grow Dave’s Hot Chicken in Central New Jersey.”

Prior to joining Dave’s Hot Chicken, the group has owned and operated several Moe’s Southwest Grill locations throughout New Jersey and New York.

Founded by Arman Oganesyan and classically-trained chef Dave Kopushyan and two friends in early 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken initially opened as a parking lot pop-up, with lines quickly wrapping around the block. Since then, the brand has exploded in popularity and now has over 60 locations open in the United States and Canada.

Specializing in hot chicken tenders and sliders, with spice levels ranging from “No Spice” to “Reaper,” each restaurant also serves sides of house-made Kale Slaw, creamy Mac & Cheese and crispy Fries or Cheese Fries.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- new jersey (location)
- new locations (topic)
- Dave's Hot Chicken (company)
- Moe's Southwest Grill (company)
- Bill Phelps (person)
- Dave Kopushyan (person)
- Arman Oganesyan (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20220616_recent_signed_deal_expands_daves_hot_chickens_presence_in_new_jersey.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a3c6e4f5-47e0-4029-af5c-b291e22122be).