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.
Dave’s Hot Chicken announced today it has inked a franchise agreement with Jamal Bourote and Imran Asghar to open 10 locations in Norfolk County and Suffolk County in Massachusetts
Dave's Hot Chicken partners with a new development team to bring eight units to Oklahoma, seeking 2,000 to 3,000 square feet endcaps and freestanding locations.
Pizza Hut franchisee Tyler Freeland adds Dave's Hot Chicken to their portfolio, bringing 28 locations to Indiana and Ohio.
Dave's Hot Chicken signed four new franchise owners for 56 units in the first quarter of 2021, bringing the total to 26 operators and 359 locations.
Dave's Hot Chicken signs 28-unit deal for Indiana and Ohio
Dave's Hot Chicken expands into Indiana and Ohio with a 28-unit development deal with Tyler Freeland, Todd Hollman, and Matt Fortney.
Multi-unit franchise group DAMM Fine Chicken signs a deal to open 20 Dave's Hot Chicken locations in California markets.
Dave's Hot Chicken partners with DAMM Fine Chicken to open 20 locations throughout Central California, accelerating the brand's expansion in the region.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is celebrating its growth in 2020 and setting greater goals for 2021, with new franchise agreements and a strong corporate team.
Dave's Hot Chicken inks a franchise agreement with CW Strong Restaurant Group to bring 21 units to California and Texas.
Dave's Hot Chicken inks franchise agreement to open 10 locations in North Carolina, expanding its East Coast presence.
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs a franchise agreement to open 12 locations in Tarrant County, Parker County, and Burleson, Texas.
Dave's Hot Chicken inks deal for 26 units in Houston and College Station.
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Dave's Hot Chicken appoints Jim Bitticks as Chief Operations Officer as part of its massive franchising initiative.
Dave's Hot Chicken surpasses 200 units committed in less than 10 months, driven by new multi-unit franchise agreements.
Dave's Hot Chicken inks a 30-unit development deal for Canada, expanding the brand's international presence.
Dave’s Hot Chicken signs a 10-unit development deal for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, expanding its Nashville Hot Chicken concept and presence in Texas.
Dave's Hot Chicken inks a franchise agreement with Elevated Restaurant Group to open 10 locations throughout Orange County, South Los Angeles, and the South Bay region.
Dave's Hot Chicken inks 10-unit development deal with Carl L. Karcher to open locations in the Low and High Desert regions.
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Dave's Hot Chicken expands to San Diego with a 12-location agreement with multi-unit operators Andrew Feghali and Lawrence Kourie.