Pittsburgh — Dave’s Hot Chicken, the Los Angeles-based street food sensation turned break-through fast-casual brand, has signed a multi-unit agreement to open 10 locations over the next 5 years across Pittsburgh. The 10-unit deal is with established entrepreneurs and business partners Danny Costa, Michael Costa and Jonathan Wise along with Raj Patel, who already owns seven Dave’s Hot Chickens across Chicago and Indiana.
The Costas and Wise, who own and operate 75 Dunkin’ locations in Pennsylvania and Maine, along with Patel, who owns and operates over 100 franchise locations with McAlister’s Deli and Dunkin’, are significant figures in the business ownership landscape. The team is highly focused on substantial growth with Dave’s and remains actively involved in the operations of every store they own.
“We’re thrilled to continue growing alongside Raj and Danny,” says Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. “With this expansion into Pittsburgh, we’re confident the local community will cherish the new spots as their hot chicken haven. We’re eager to see the success Raj and Danny experience in Pennsylvania.”
Founded in early 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken initially opened as a parking lot pop-up, with lines quickly wrapping around the block. Since then, Dave’s Hot Chicken is on track to reach a milestone of 300 units open by the end of 2024 after rounding the 200-unit milestone in first quarter. Currently, the brand has more than 206 locations in the United States, Canada and the Middle East, with over 990 units signed to date.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is seeking restaurant operators and franchise groups to develop the concept in key markets such as Florida, Tennessee, Louisiana, Missouri, Pittsburgh and Mississippi.
For more information, visit www.daveshotchicken.com/franchising.
SOURCE: Dave’s Hot Chicken