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America’s Hottest Chicken Chain Started With $900—and Just Sold For $1 Billion
Dave’s Hot Chicken began in a parking lot less than a decade ago. It only took a few days to realize they had hit.
Dave's Hot Chicken opens new location in southwest Bakersfield on Gosford Road
A new Dave’s Hot Chicken opens in southwest Bakersfield.It is located at 5291 Gosford Road, near Harris Road.The owners ...
Restaurant Business Online12h
How Dave's Hot Chicken became a $1B brand in 8 years
This week’s restaurant news discussion podcast features a look at the sale of the chicken chain to Roark Capital, ...
From LA Pop-Up To Global Sensation: Dave's Hot Chicken Sells For $1B
Dave's started as a parking lot pop-up in Los Angeles eight years ago by a few friends with $900. It just sold for nearly $1 ...
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From LA food stand to billion-dollar brand, how Dave’s Hot Chicken got us hooked
Three young friends set up a fried chicken pop up in a Hollywood parking lot. The rest is the stuff of legend.
Indianapolis Business Journal10h
Michaels completes acquisition of Joann’s intellectual property and fan-favorite labels
Craft labels from the now-closed fabrics seller Joann are making their way to a new home: Michaels. The Michaels Cos.
This brand new Bergen cheesesteak was the best thing we ate this week
From Bergen to Essex, here are the three best things I ate in North Jersey this week. Two powerhouse local food purveyors ...
Restaurant Business Online11h
Week in Review: Fast casual’s good year, Dave's gets sold, El Pollo Loco’s potential buyer and more
Dave's Hot Chicken was sold to Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 billion. It caps a meteoric rise for the fast-casual chicken chain, which launched as a popup in a Los Angeles parking lot in 2017 ...