Franchising

Dave's Hot Chicken going to Kansas City

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January 7, 2022

Dave's Hot Chicken, a Los Angeles-based street food concept, has inked a franchise agreement with brothers Dave, Curt, Mike and Gary Staab to open 15 brick-and-mortar locations throughout Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska, specifically focused on the Kansas City, Lincoln and Omaha areas.

"I'm thrilled to bring our rapidly growing brand to new markets with such qualified operators like the Staabs," Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave's Hot Chicken, said in a company press release. "With their multi-unit operating knowledge and strong ties to the Kansas City, Lincoln and Omaha areas, they are the ideal partners for us to grow with."

The team is seeking 2,000- to 3,000-square-feet endcaps and freestanding locations, with drive-thru infrastructure a plus.

"We first fell in love with Dave's Hot Chicken because of the quality of the product and the passion that they have for making the food. It truly is unmatched compared to others in the chicken category," Dave Staab said in the release. "Our family can't wait to introduce the flair and excitement of Dave's to the Kansas City, Lincoln and Omaha dining scenes."

The Staab brothers have been involved in restaurants for many years owning and operating 67 Pizza Huts throughout Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa and Minnesota, and Curt previously operated 12 Wendy's locations. Mike has experience in commercial real estate, while Gary has extensive business acumen and knowledge of the Kansas City area.

Founded by classically trained chef Dave Kopushyan and three friends in early 2017, Dave's Hot Chicken initially opened as a parking lot pop-up. It now has 21 locations in the United States and Canada and 400 units committed.