The chicken is uniquely prepared to be the juiciest and most tender chicken imaginable making it the star of the brand.
Dave’s Hot Chicken, the fast fast-growing restaurant brand backed by rapper Drake and actor Samuel L. Jackson brings their delectable food to, Oakland. The brand’s newest location is spacious with comfortable seating designed to give guests guaranteed comfort while watching the busy traffic. Since its opening, customers are swarming the place for a taste of Dave’s sliders topped with sweet kale slaw, crisp pickle chips, and the star chicken
Dave’s Hot Chicken was founded in 2017 by friends Dave Kopushyan — a chef who trained in the organization of Thomas Keller (French Laundry) — Arman Oganesyan and Tommy and Gary Rubenyan as a simple hot chicken cart in an East Hollywood parking lot. The popularity of the cart’s Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and seasoned curly fries grew rapidly as people lined up to grab the delicious crunchy foods.
It received high praise from Eater LA, which wrote that Dave’s “might blow your mind.” It also caught the eyes of celebrity investors, such as Grammy Award-winning rapper Drake and badass mother—ker and Academy Award-winning actor Samuel L. Jackson.
“I tried the food and it was amazing,” Drake said in a statement in 2021. “After meeting the founders and hearing their story, I jumped at the opportunity to invest.”
The chain’s menu includes four combo meals that feature chicken tenders or chicken sandwiches with fries, pickles, and ‘Dave's Sauce.’ Spice options range from no spice to its hottest option, the "reaper." Other side offerings include Cheese Fries or Mac and Cheese, plus drinks including milkshakes.
All the tenders are served with sliced bread, pickles, and a side of Dave’s sauce. Sliders are served on a hamburger bun with kale slaw, pickles, and Dave’s sauce. Cheese can also be added to each slider.
The slider is also served on a hamburger bun with kale slaw, pickles, and Dave’s sauce. Cheese can be added to the slider. The tender is served with sliced bread, pickles, and a side of Dave’s sauce.
The menu is simple, yet inviting. The chicken is the star of the brand. Expertly prepared to be the juiciest and most tender chicken imaginable, each piece is topped with Dave’s signature mix of spices ranging from No Spice to “The Reaper.”
Meanwhile, Drake’s exact stake in Dave’s Hot Chicken has not been disclosed, he is noted as one of the bigger investors in the company, which is based in California and currently has locations in Florida, Illinois Idaho, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, North Carolina, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon Texas, and Wisconsin.
From 2021 to 2022, Dave's Hot Chicken saw sales grow 155%, from $79.6 million to $203 million and grew from 40 to 102 locations. The company has a goal of 700 locations in North America, in major cities such as San Diego, Chicago, Houston, Detroit, Portland, Milwaukee, and Toronto.
The Oakland location is at 2228 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612.
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