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Coming soon: Dave s Hot Chicken to open Lafayette location
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LAFAYETTE, Ind. The Dave s Hot Chicken chain plans to bring the Nashville hot chicken concept to Lafayette in late 2021 or early 2022.
According to a release, the Los Angeles-based company is slated to open 28 locations in Indiana and Ohio, in partnership with Tyler Freeland, Todd Hollman and Matt Fortney, who own and operate 45 Pizza Hut restaurants in northeast and central Indiana.
“In addition to the delicious food that Dave’s Hot Chicken has to offer, what really stood out to Todd, Matt and me, is how people-focused the brand is. It’s one of the many factors that made the franchise opportunity so intriguing,” Freeland said in the release. “There’s a wealth of potential in these markets to grow Dave’s Hot Chicken and our team is excited to tap into it.”
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April 29, 2021 Dave s Hot Chicken opened a location in Denver in April. (Photo courtesy of Dave s Hot Chicken)
Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-growing Los Angeles-based restaurant chain, has signed a deal with a Fort Wayne-based franchise group that plans to open multiple locations in the Indianapolis market.
In March, the franchise group Dave Diggity signed a deal to open 15 Dave’s Hot Chicken locations in Indiana, and another 13 in the Columbus, Ohio, market.
The franchise group is working with Del DeMao of DeMao Retail Consultants to scout for locations.
“We’ll likely start in Indianapolis, and I imagine we’ll develop 10 or 11 in Indianapolis,” said Dave Diggity CEO Todd Hollman. “We hope to have our first location open by the end of this year in Indiana, if not [early] 2022.”
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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, with lines quickly wrapping around the block.
Dave’s Hot Chicken announced that it has inked a franchise agreement with Tyler Freeland, Todd Hollman and Matt Fortney to open 28 locations in Indiana and Ohio.
“As we continue to expand in key markets throughout the Midwest, it’s vital that we partner with seasoned operators like Tyler, Todd and Matt to ensure success right out of the gate,” says Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken. “Their multi-unit experience is invaluable as we introduce the craveable food of Dave’s Hot Chicken to more people in Indiana and Ohio.”