About Dave’s Hot Chicken
It was founded by four childhood friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, Tommy Rubenyan, and Gary Rubenyan—in May 2017 in Los Angeles, California. They started with a small street food stand in a parking lot in East Hollywood. Their struggle and hot chicken quickly gained popularity, especially after being featured on the food blog Eater Los Angeles.
Dave’s Hot Chicken is known for its Nashville-style hot chicken, and it has grown rapidly, with over 200 locations across the United States, Canada, and the Middle East as of 2024.
Dave’s Hot Chicken, famous for its Nashville-style hot chicken, has expanded rapidly across the globe with over 300+ locations in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and the Middle East as of 2024. In the UK, fans can enjoy Dave’s Hot Chicken at London’s Shaftesbury Avenue, Birmingham’s New Street, and Manchester’s Printworks. The brand is also growing in the Middle East, with new openings in Riyadh. Most recently, a brand-new location launched in Raleigh, North Carolina, at Sherman Oak Place in September 2025, marking another milestone in its fiery journey.
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Dave’s Hot Chicken – Company Profile
- Founded: May 2, 2017
- Founders: Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, Tommy Rubenyan, Gary Rubenyan
- Owner: Roark Capital Group
- Headquarters: Pasadena, California, United States
- Key People: Bill Phelps (CEO)
- Genre: Fast Casual
- Number of Locations: 283 (as of December 26, 2024)