“We are excited to bring the intense flavorings that Dave’s has to offer to Wisconsin for more people to enjoy.”Ĭurrently, Dave’s Hot Chicken has two locations in the Milwaukee area, one on the lower east side and one in Menomonee Falls, plus one in Madison. “The Nashville hot chicken category is huge right now and Dave’s is on the forefront of it,” Stokes told the BizTimes when his company signed the franchise deal. The company signed its Dave’s Hot Chicken franchise deal under the name MR Chicken LLC. Led by Mike Pranke and Ron Stokes, Roaring Fork is the largest QDoba franchise in the country. The chain, which specializes in Nashville-style hot chicken and is considered “fast-casual” dining, has grown rapidly and now has locations across the United States and internationally.Īccording to the BizTimes of Milwaukee, in October 2021 - eight months after announcing that it intended to enter the Wisconsin market - Dave’s Hot Chicken signed a 14-unit franchise deal with Milwaukee-based Roaring Fork Restaurant Group. Opening FRIDAY, February 10, Address (6610 Green Bay Rd, Kenosha, WI 53142) Mon-Sun:10:30am to 10pm GET there early and tag everybody who needs to try Dave’s.”Ĭreated by best friends Dave Kopushyan - a trained chef - Arman Oganesyan, Tommy Rubenyan and Gary Rubenyan, Dave’s Hot Chicken started as a pop-up in an East Hollywood parking lot in 2017. The Facebook post reads: “#kenosha #wisconsin we’ve got a with YOUR name on it. It will be open seven days a week, from 10:30 a.m. The Los Angeles-based restaurant chain confirmed the news in a Facebook post this week. The grand opening is scheduled for Friday (Feb. Dave’s Hot Chicken, located at 6610 Green Bay Road Suite 106, will open to the public on Thursday (Feb.

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