Daves

Dave’s Hot Chicken Acquired for $1B By Roark Capital | Entrepreneur
June 3, 2025
Dave's Hot Chicken, which began in 2017, announced on Monday that it was acquired by private equity firm (and Subway owner) Roark Capital in a $1 billion deal.The chicken...
‘It Was Like a Drug’: How Dave’s Hot Chicken Grew a Cult Following in an East Hollywood Parking Lot
October 5, 2022
There's not much traffic going west towards Hollywood, but Dave's Hot Chicken is nonetheless crowded at noon on an ordinary Tuesday. Checkered red trays holding piles of steaming, crispy...