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2026 Fast & Serious Winners: No. 2 Dave’s Hot Chicken
January

2026 Fast & Serious Winners: No. 2 Dave’s Hot Chicken

  • Emilee Wentland
  • Updated Jan 10, 2026

Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect the promotion of Jim Bitticks to CEO, which Dave's Hot Chicken announced January 5.

Roark Adds to Massive Franchise Portfolio With Dave’s Hot Chicken Buyout
Franchise Mergers and Acquisitions

Roark Adds to Massive Franchise Portfolio With Dave’s Hot Chicken Buyout

  • By Laura Michaels
  • Updated Jun 3, 2025

It’s a 10-digit sale for the fast-casual hot chicken chain that five years ago had just seven restaurants. Bill Phelps, the CEO of Dave’s, say…

Dave's Hot Chicken Co-Founder: From Parking Lot Barker to CBO
Franchise News

Dave's Hot Chicken Co-Founder: From Parking Lot Barker to CBO

  • Nicholas Upton
  • Updated Jul 16, 2021

Things have changed a little bit for Dave's Hot Chicken co-founder Arman Oganesyan. When the concept started out in a parking lot in Los Angel…

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