Dave’s Hot Chicken has announced the signing of a multi-unit agreement to bring 15 new restaurants to Illinois, mainly in the Northwest Chicagoland area. The chicken brand signed the deal with brothers Rocco and Anthony Armocida.
“I fell in love with the quality, the spice customization and flavor profiles of the chicken and other delicious menu items right off the bat,” said Rocco Armocida.
The brothers have decades of experience in opening and managing multiple restaurant concepts with their own company, SDM Management. As a family business, the brothers will grow Dave’s Hot Chicken with the help of family members and dedicated employees, many of whom have been with the restaurant group for over two decades.
The brand was founded by Arman Oganesyan and classically-trained chef Dave Kopushyan and two friends in early 2017. It initially started as a parking lot pop-up, but eventually grew into the brand it is today due to its popularity with customers.
Dave’s Hot Chicken has been targeting international locations as well as domestic ones. In February, the brand announced the signing of a milestone deal, its second international agreement. It signed a deal to open 31 units across Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman. The brand signed with local entrepreneur, Walid Hajj, read more here.
