![]() Its target audience is mostly men, aged, 18-to-35 years. Many are African-American, Latinos, Asians and whites, an urban mix.īut John Bitove, the CEO of Obelysk, a Toronto investment management group and owner of the NBA champion Toronto Raptors, said that he is moving forward with opening 30 Dave’s Hot Chicken outlets throughout Canada. He says expansion will start in Ontario and British Columbia and “we hope to be coast to coast as quickly as we can grow.”Īnd yet despite Bitove’s appetite for growth, even he takes a realistic approach. Staff is protected by having their temperature taken daily, checking for symptoms and wearing masks and gloves.Ĭustomers can dine on a chicken sandwich, French fries and a soda for $11. Burgers get soggy if they’re not delivered soon, but Dave’s chicken 45 minutes later is “sassy and juicy,” he added. “It’s a huge takeout and delivery business, and it travels well,” he stated. But two weeks ago, business picked up and was down 5% and then it rose 12%. When the pandemic struck in mid-March, Dave’s business dropped about 25%. It works with several third-party vendors including Postmates, Seamless, GrubHub GRUB and Uber Eats. Dave’s has installed its first drive-thru windows and all locations have walk-up and take-out windows.īut Phelps attributes Dave’s Hot Chicken’s success to its tasty, halal chicken recipes. “It comes out as the juiciest, most moist, tender chicken at its base and then you add the hottest spices,” he exuded.įranchising, he noted, is the quickest way to grow. “You can grow fast, with minimal capital, almost no capital, just as we did with Blaze Pizza,” he asserted. We are thrilled to continue growing Dave’s Hot Chicken and we are excited for the months ahead.Delivery is critical to its success. “Our focus is to partner with accomplished and savvy restaurant operators, and their group fits that bill. We are confident that they will create the same energy and experience in Houston that we aim to produce in each restaurant,” said Shannon Swenson, Vice President of Franchise Development at Dave’s Hot Chicken. ![]() “Brian and the other members of his group are exactly the type of operating partners that we are looking to grow alongside. ![]() The group is targeting Spring 2021 for the first opening inside “the Loop.” We can’t wait bring the heat to H-Town and College Station.” “Both markets already have a great restaurant scene, and we think Dave’s Hot Chicken will be perfect to elevate them to an even higher - and hotter - level. However, Houston and College Station were the exact places that our group wanted to bring Dave’s Hot Chicken,” said Brian Wells, a spokesman for the group. “When going through the site selection process, there were several other markets around the country we could have chosen. The team is seeking endcaps with drive-thru infrastructure and a footprint of 2,000 to 2,200 square feet. “We’ve partnered with the perfect group to introduce this concept to Houston and College Station, and look forward to growing even more in Texas.”ĭave’s Hot Chicken works well in a variety of floor plans. ![]() From a cultural fit, Dave’s Hot Chicken is perfect for these areas,” said Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. “We’re all very excited to break into such a large, diverse and promising market. Multi-Unit Franchise Group Signs Agreement with Fan-Favorite Nashville Hot Chicken Concept to Open Locations in Areaĭecem// // HOUSTON - Dave’s Hot Chicken, the Los Angeles-based street food sensation turned breakthrough fast-casual brand, announced today it has inked a franchise agreement with a prominent multi-unit franchise group to open 26 locations throughout the Houston and College Station areas. By: Dave’s Hot Chicken | 0 Shares 3,653 Reads
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