Less than 20 years after starting in a parking lot with portable fryers and folding tables, Dave’s Hot Chicken has reached a major milestone.
The fried chicken franchise opened its 500th restaurant on Oct. 8 in Phoenix, Arizona.
Founded in East Hollywood in 2017 by childhood friends, chef Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and Tommy Rubenyan, Dave’s Hot Chicken quickly made the transition from a late-night pop-up eatery to a brick-and-mortar restaurant…