Latest Signed Deal Bringing 15 More Dave’s Hot Chicken Locations to Illinois
Dave's Hot Chicken signs a franchise agreement with brothers Rocco and Anthony Armocida to open 15 locations in Illinois.
· Franchising.com· April 12, 2022
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Dave's Hot Chicken — page 8
Dave's Hot Chicken is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2019. 214 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Dave's Hot Chicken has reached 500 locations [[2026-10-08 Dave's Hot Chicken Reaches 500 Locations (42a295)]], [[2026-10-08 Dave's Hot Chicken cooks up 500th location (253a93)]], [[2026-10-08 Dave’s Hot Chicken Turns Up Heat with 500th Restaurant (0d5f26)]], [[2026-10-13 How 4 restaurant brands hit big development milestones this fall (3f3b65)]]. * The brand has expanded across the US, Canada, the Middle East, and Europe, with development rights sold for over 1592 locations globally [[2026-10-08 Dave's Hot Chicken Reaches 500 Locations (42a295)]]. * Dave's Hot Chicken is testing automated delivery technology, including drones and robots, to fulfill orders [[2026-10-02 Dave's Hot Chicken says the future of delivery will be automated (23c342)]]. * A multi-unit Dave's Hot Chicken franchisee, TIG Reaper LLC and its affiliates, filed for bankruptcy protection to reorganize its portfolio [[2026-09-28 Multi-Unit Dave's Hot Chicken Franchisee Declares Bankruptcy (796516)]]. * Rackson Restaurants has opened its 13th Dave's Hot Chicken restaurant in Mohegan Lake, New York [[2026-09-23 Dave's Hot Chicken Franchisee Rackson Restaurants Opens 13th Restaurant (51c0a8)]]. * Dave's Hot Chicken requires multi-unit operators with established infrastructure and provides comprehensive training and support to its franchisees [[2026-09-23 Dave’s Hot Chicken Franchise Costs, Fees and Data 2026 (f8a4f2)]]. * Dave's Hot Chicken gave away free sliders on October 13, dubbed Dave's Day, to celebrate its guests and being named Yelp's No. 1 Most Loved Brand [[2026-10-07 Dave’s Hot Chicken Gives Everyone a Free Slider on Dave’s Day; October 13 Marks (61f764)]]. * Green Shoot Brands, the parent company of Dave's Hot Chicken competitor, has expanded its portfolio by acquiring Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint [[2026-10-27 Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint acquired by Green Shoot Brands (525dca)]] Filed under Restaurants / Chicken.
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Dave’s Hot Chicken Makes Its Entrance into Minnesota with New Signed Franchise Agreement
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs a franchise agreement with the Humphries family to open 10 locations in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas, marking the brand’s entrance into Minnesota.
· Franchising.com· April 7, 2022
Capitol Q Restaurants Adds Dave's Hot Chicken To Portfolio
Capitol Q Restaurants adds Dave's Hot Chicken to its portfolio with plans to open 12 locations in the Baltimore area.
· Franchising.com· March 9, 2022
Latest Signed Agreement Marks Dave’s Hot Chicken’s Entrance into Connecticut
Dave’s Hot Chicken has inked a franchise agreement with Chris Johnson to open eight locations in Connecticut, expanding the brand’s presence in the region.
· Franchising.com· March 8, 2022
Dave’s Hot Chicken Bringing 12 Units to Maryland With Signed Deal in the Greater Baltimore Area
Dave’s Hot Chicken inks a franchise agreement with Scott Bocek to open 12 locations throughout the Greater Baltimore Area.
· Franchising.com· March 2, 2022
Dave’s Hot Chicken Expands Further in the Lone Star State
Dave’s Hot Chicken announced a franchise agreement with brothers John and Jason Hotchkiss and Paul Gorman to open eight locations throughout San Antonio.
· Franchising.com· March 1, 2022
Signed Agreement Bringing First Dave’s Hot Chicken Locations to New York
Dave's Hot Chicken inks a franchise agreement with Suhel Ahmed and Saurabh Desai to open 20 locations in New York City.
· Franchising.com· February 17, 2022
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs deal to spark expansion into the Middle East
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· Global Franchise· February 17, 2022
Dave’s Hot Chicken Signs Deal to Enter the Middle East
Dave's Hot Chicken signs deal to enter Middle East with 31 stores.
· Franchising.com· February 16, 2022
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs 15-unit agreement with multi-unit operators
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· Global Franchise· January 10, 2022
Dave’s Hot Chicken Heats Up Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska with New 15-Unit Signed Agreement
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs a 15-unit agreement to expand into Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska.
· Franchising.com· January 7, 2022
Hot Concept! Bill Phelps is at it again with Dave's Hot Chicken
Bill Phelps is the CEO of Dave's Hot Chicken Franchise Co., which has experienced rapid growth.
· Franchising.com· December 13, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken Signs 14-Unit Deal in Wisconsin
Dave's Hot Chicken signs a 14-unit deal in Wisconsin, expanding its presence in the state with new locations across Southeast Wisconsin.
· Franchising.com· November 2, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken to hit Orlando
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· Global Franchise· October 6, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken Bringing Units to Florida With Signed Deal in Orlando
Dave's Hot Chicken signs a franchise agreement with multi-unit operators Scott Strahm and George Estep to open 15 locations in the Orlando area, the brand's first expansion into Florida.
· Franchising.com· October 5, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs a multi-unit deal to expand in Florida
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· Global Franchise· September 10, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken Bringing 12 Units to Charlotte
Dave's Hot Chicken inks a franchise agreement with Nick and Nicole Smith and Jordan Washburn to open 12 locations in Charlotte, North Carolina.
· Franchising.com· September 10, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken Heats Up the Sunshine State with Latest Eight Unit Deal in the Tampa Bay Area
Dave's Hot Chicken inks a franchise agreement with Ian and Adam Lieberman to open eight locations in the Tampa Bay Area.
· Franchising.com· September 9, 2021
Dunkin' Trio Sign On For 7 Dave's Hot Chicken Locations
A Dunkin' trio has signed on to open seven Dave's Hot Chicken locations across eastern Pennsylvania.
· Franchising.com· August 18, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken Signs 14-Unit Deal for First Locations in New Jersey
Dave's Hot Chicken signs 14-unit deal for New Jersey locations.
· Franchising.com· August 12, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken brings Seven Units to Dauphin, Lancaster, Berks and Luzerne Counties in Pennsylvania With New Agreement
Dave's Hot Chicken has signed a franchise agreement with Alex Smigelski, Tom Carpenter, and Tom Hughes to open seven locations in eastern Pennsylvania.
· Franchising.com· August 10, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken Keeps the Heat on High After Strong First Half of 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken expanded its reach across the country with new deals signed in several key markets.
· Franchising.com· July 27, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken Bringing Another 10 Units to Boston Area with Recent Signed Deal
Dave's Hot Chicken inks a franchise agreement with Bob Quinlan and Almerindo Graziano to open 10 locations throughout Middlesex County in the Boston area.
· Franchising.com· July 13, 2021
Dave’s Hot Chicken to Bring 10 Units Across the I-35 Corridor with New Development Deal
Dave’s Hot Chicken partners with Drew Wilson, Joe Dickerson, Craig Smith, and Casey Klajbor to open 10 locations in select markets along the I-35 Corridor in Texas.
· Franchising.com· July 8, 2021