

The four teamed up with Wetzel’s Pretzels co-founder and former CEO Bill Phelps and movie producer John Davis in 2019 to begin franchising the Dave’s Hot Chicken across the country, with 30 locations opening this year alone. Look up for art on the ceiling, and drive around to see more on the exterior.Īrman Oganesyan and former Bouchon chef Dave Kopushyan, along with brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan, launched the wildly popular Dave’s Hot Chicken in a parking lot pop-up in 2017 in Los Angeles, and debuted their first location in East Hollywood.
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Inside and out, the restaurant features murals designed by Splatterhaus and Dehmq featuring cactus and even a cheeky chicken version of Elvis.

in an easy-to-spot location across Fort Apache Road from Village Square. The restaurant, which features a drive-thru and patio, sits at 9040 W. Each heat level uses a different spice blend. Dave’s offers seven various spice levels ranging from No Spice to Reaper, which requires a signed waiver for those who dare. Dave’s Hot Chicken brings fast-casual hot chicken tenders and sliders, along with sides of house-made kale slaw, creamy mac n’ cheese, and crispy French fries. One of the most anticipated restaurant openings of the summer makes its debut today with Nashville hot chicken as the focus of the menu and loads of murals on the walls and ceiling, even outside the store.
