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title: "Angry Chickz Turns Up the Heat in Illinois with Famous Nashville Hot Chicken"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a642dd51-f9ab-458b-a945-f49aca31589b
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20250131_angry_chickz_turns_up_the_heat_in_illinois_with_famous_nashville_hot_chicke.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2025-01-31T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T19:08:34.660Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Angry Chickz Turns Up the Heat in Illinois with Famous Nashville Hot Chicken

**TL;DR:** Angry Chickz has signed an area development agreement with Anand Patel to bring its Nashville hot chicken to Illinois. Patel has over a decade of experience in his family's Dunkin' operations and owns 14 Dunkin' locations.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2025-01-31. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20250131_angry_chickz_turns_up_the_heat_in_illinois_with_famous_nashville_hot_chicke.html).*

## Story

Angry Chickz is bringing its signature heat to Illinois through a new area development agreement with Anand Patel.

With more than a decade of experience in his family’s Dunkin’ operations, Patel has been immersed in the world of hospitality and franchise excellence from the start. Owning 14 Dunkin’ locations himself, he brings the expertise and a proven track record of scaling franchise operations across multiple markets.

Known as the most interesting chicken, Angry Chickz is bringing its proven concept and devoted following to the Prairie State.

“Angry Chickz isn’t just about incredible food– it’s a movement,” said Patel. “From the moment I met the Angry Chickz team, I felt like I was becoming part of a family more than entering into a franchisor-franchisee relationship. I can’t wait to make an impact in my community!”

Mike LaRue, Vice President of Franchise Development at Angry Chickz, commented on the partnership: “Anand has accomplished so much in his career and has an incredible knack for understanding what truly matters—delivering an exceptional experience for both employees and guests. It’s amazing how he just ‘gets it’.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- franchise agreement (topic)
- Dunkin' Brands (company)
- restaurant expansion (topic)
- area development (topic)
- Angry Chickz (company)
- nashville hot chicken (topic)
- Mike LaRue (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20250131_angry_chickz_turns_up_the_heat_in_illinois_with_famous_nashville_hot_chicke.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a642dd51-f9ab-458b-a945-f49aca31589b).