Franchising
10 Dave's Hot Chickens popping up in Pittsburgh
August 7, 2024
Dave's Hot Chicken is opening 10 stores in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, under the direction of Raj Patel, Danny Costa, Michael Costa and Jonathan Wise, who own multiple Dave's Hot Chickens across Chicago and Indiana. The Costas and Wises also own 75 Dunkin' locations in Pennsylvania and Maine, and Patel has over 100 franchise locations with McAlister's Deli and Dunkin'.
"I've always believed in leading by example and ensuring that each location is effectively set up operationally to thrive," Danny Costa said in a company press release. "Our expansion into Pittsburgh marks another milestone in our ambitious growth trajectory. As soon as we met the corporate team, we knew we had to get involved with the concept. This partnership represents an exciting opportunity to bring something truly unique to the local community."
Founded by Arman Oganesyan and trained chef Dave Kopushyan, along with brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan in 2017, Dave's Hot Chicken initially opened as a parking lot pop-up and will have 300 units open by year's end.
"We're thrilled to continue growing alongside Raj and Danny," Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave's Hot Chicken," said in the release. "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."
