


Western Avenue, planned for a quarter four opening. Dave’s Hot Chicken launched as a pop-up in an East Hollywood parking lot by Arman Oganesyan and chef Dave Kopushyan, along with brothers Tommy and Gary Rubenyan in 2017. The next morning's headline read 'East Hollywood's Late Night Chicken Stand Might Blow Your Mind.' Almost instantly, the lines stretched around the block.Ī year later, the boys had the money to open a shop in a hip strip-mall with décor by local street artists, where the crowds continued to grow with wait-times of an hour and more. Dave’s Hot Chicken, 2736 Showplace Drive in Naperville, planned to open Friday, July 30. Two nights later, Eater/LA showed up to see what the fuss was about. Dave’s Hot Chicken, an L.A.-based franchise that started in 2017 and has since expanded to more than 100 locations, pushed out its local competitor Denver Biscuit Co.

And what chicken it is! Sourced and prepared to be the juiciest and most tender imaginable with each piece topped with Dave’s own mix of spices ranging from No Spice to “The Reaper.”Ĭo-founder Dave alongside the seven signature spice blendsĪrman created Instagram buzz and the lines began to grow. The menu was simple, and the chicken was the star. The four friends scrounged up $900 to put a tiny stand in an East Hollywood parking lot. Dave, a chef trained in Thomas Keller’s (French Laundry) organization set out to create the perfect Hot Chicken by searching, tasting, and frying. Dave’s Hot Chicken was created by best friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and Tommy and Gary Rubenyan.
