# Dave's Hot Chicken: Restaurants, Pasadena, United States

> Dave's Hot Chicken: Dave's Hot Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant chain based in Pasadena, California, known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders...

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# Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant chain based in Pasadena, California, known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders.

Funding reported Last round: Private Equity

Restaurants Pasadena, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2017 9 years old
- **Team:** 2,600 1,000+ people
- **Funding reported:** $1.0B in dollars
- **Last round:** Private Equity Jun 2025

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- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Dave's Hot Chicken

Dave's Hot Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant chain based in Pasadena, California, known for its Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders.

Founded in 2017 by comedian Arman Oganesyan and three friends, the brand started as a small pop-up in East Hollywood and has since expanded to 390 locations worldwide by May 2026, with a significant portion operating as franchises. The menu features chicken tenders served on white bread and sliders with pickles, coleslaw, and a signature sauce called "Dave's Sauce." Customers can choose from seven spice levels, including the extreme "The Reaper." The chain also offers side dishes like crinkle-cut fries and macaroni and cheese, all made with halal chicken. Dave's Hot Chicken actively pursues franchise growth and has completed over 1,000 franchise contracts, aiming to open hundreds of new stores annually. The brand has gained popularity among younger consumers, supported by celebrity endorsements and a strong social media presence.

## What company datasets say Dave's Hot Chicken raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$1.0B** in dollars

Last round **Private Equity**

Last round date **Jun 2025**

## On 2 portfolio pages

Investors who name them

- [Roark Capital Group](https://millionrounds.com/fund/roark-capital)
- [Tamarisk Lane](https://millionrounds.com/fund/tamarisk-lane)

Each firm lists Dave's Hot Chicken on its own website. That is the firm's claim, a weaker thing than a round we watched, but a named source.

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

fast food franchise food brand development restaurant chain customer satisfaction non-alcoholic beverages consumers app-based ordering customer interaction celebrity endorsements customer engagement drive-thru service fast casual food chain marketing brand expansion online ordering system digital engagement

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- **Sector:** Restaurants
- **Industry code:** NAICS 722513, SIC 5812
- **Region:** California
- **Part of:** Roark Capital
- **Revenue:** $600M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/dave-s-hot-chicken)

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