Dave's Hot Chicken

Hey QSR Evolution, Jim Bitticks, CFE is ready to heat things up! Dave’s Hot Chicken’s President and COO, Jim Bitticks, will speak on Dave’s sizzling rise on Sunday, September 5th. We can’t wait to be in Atlanta connecting with fellow restaurant industry pros and sharing our growth story! See you there!

What do customers look for in a fast-casual chicken restaurant? Dave’s VP of Franchise Development, Shannon Swenson, CFE, MBA, has all the details. Shannon is sharing industry insights and what makes Dave’s Hot Chicken stand out from the flock in her article below:

Everyone has an appetite for chicken, especially our fanatic fanbase! We’re thrilled to share that Dave’s Hot Chicken has been named one of the fastest-growing restaurant chains of 2024, according to Eat This, Not That! Check out the full list to learn more about our breakneck speed of growth and upcoming international expansion: https://lnkd.in/e_HChfsw

How does Dave’s Hot Chicken choose where to grow our fanatic following? There’s no better person to answer that than Dave's Chief Development Officer, Carolyne Canady, CFE! Carolyne recently wrote an article about how Dave’s selects our new markets. Check out all the details on what makes the perfect Dave’s location below: https://lnkd.in/gNvWuMSK

Beep beep! Dave’s Hot Chicken officially has a new location open in Riyadh, and it even has a drive-thru. We’re thrilled to continue our international expansion with Walid Hajj of the Lavoya Restaurants Group. You can read all about our new location in Caterer Middle East: https://lnkd.in/d_D_2UCC

Pennsylvania, we’re kicking up the Nashville-style heat! Danny Costa, Michael Costa, and Jonathan Wise are partnering with Raj Patel to bring 10 new Dave’s locations to the Pittsburgh area! The four owners have extensive franchise experience, including seven Dave's locations across the Midwest, and we’re thrilled to watch them continue to grow! Read more in Franchising.com: https://lnkd.in/gZK7dp5H

Dave’s Hot Chicken is bringing Maryland some extra spice! We’re thrilled to be opening our second Maryland location in Glen Burnie. Try our Nashville-style hot chicken today at 6643C Ritchie Hwy, we can’t wait to make you our newest fanatic fans! Find your neighborhood Dave’s location or visit one of our new spots. See the full list of Dave’s Hot Chicken’s here: https://bit.ly/42eZQJq 

Hey Jacksonville, ready for some Nashville-style heat? Our second of five northern Florida locations is coming soon! Read more about how we started and what gives Dave’s a little extra spice on First Coast News: https://lnkd.in/gu36QRgx

The global fast-casual industry shows no signs of slowing! Nation's Restaurant News recently shared that fast-casual is a sweet spot of restaurant industry growth that will reach a net worth of over $330 billion by 2032. Read more about how fast-casual continues to be a focal point for industry professionals: https://lnkd.in/gkQE_qms

Dave’s Hot Chicken is blowing minds around the world! Our international expansion is continuing rapidly, spurred on by our foundational menu. Hear more about Dave’s origin and growth in Pasadena Weekly: https://lnkd.in/gjQRTRQn