Los Angeles — Dave’s Hot Chicken, a rapidly growing Nashville-style hot chicken concept, has opened its 250th restaurant — and its first in the United Kingdom.
Located at 40 Shaftesbury Ave., in the heart of London, the two-floor, 90-seat venue features an extraordinary street art display, paying homage to the humble East Hollywood parking lot where Dave’s began back in 2017, and takes inspiration from the world-famous Piccadilly Circus nearby.
Dave’s Hot Chicken has opened nearly 80 new stores this year, with 2025 planned to be a year of equal expansion.
“Going from a parking lot pop-up run by three friends to a global restaurant with 250 locations in 7 years is the American Dream story,” says Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. “As we continue to expand across the globe, we know that focusing on making the most craveable, hottest and juiciest hot chicken on the planet will ensure that expansion.”
“We’re excited to bring the hugely popular Dave’s Hot Chicken to London and proud to be the franchise partner introducing this bold, spicy brand to the UK,” says Jim Attwood, managing director of Mind Blowing Chicken Ltd, part of Azzurri Group, which owns and operates the London Dave’s Hot Chicken. “Londoners are in for a treat.”
In 2019, the original founders teamed up with Wetzel’s Pretzels co-founder and former CEO, Bill Phelps, to begin franchising the Dave’s Hot Chicken concept, with recording artist Drake investing in the brand as well. The company has sold the rights to more than 1,000 franchise locations in the U.S., Middle East and Canada.
SOURCE: Dave’s Hot Chicken