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Angry Chickz is opening its first location in Sacramento on September 25, marking its 40th restaurant in California and 48th nationwide. The new restaurant will offer Nashville hot chicken with customizable heat levels.
Angry Chickz is giving fans even more reason to be among the first in line when doors open at 11 a.m. The first 100 guests will receive an exclusive jersey, and the first 500 will have the opportunity to enter an on-site raffle for Angry Chickz for a Year and additional food prizes available through online registration.
The new restaurant marks Angry Chickz’s first location in Sacramento, 40th restaurant in California and 48th location nationwide as the brand continues its expansion across the country. The Sacramento opening gives local guests a new way to get their Nashville hot chicken fix, with a menu built around chicken tenders, sliders and bowls that can be customized to match each guest’s preferred level of heat.
The menu features chicken tenders, sliders, bowls, and sides with customizable heat levels, matching guests' preferred heat tolerance.
Angry Chickz keeps the menu focused while giving guests plenty of room to make an order their own. Heat levels range from country, with no heat, to angry, the brand’s most intense level, with several options in between. Made-to-order chicken is paired with sides including mac and cheese, coleslaw and fries, giving Sacramento guests plenty of ways to build a meal around their preferred combination.
“Sacramento has a great food culture, and we’re excited to finally bring Angry Chickz to the city,” said David Mkhitaryan, CEO and founder of Angry Chickz. “This opening is an important step for the brand as we continue growing throughout California and introducing more people to what makes Angry Chickz different. We’re looking forward to welcoming Sacramento guests, serving great food and becoming part of the local community.”
The Sacramento location is scheduled to open Sept. 25.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on September 21, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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