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From LA Pop-Up To Global Sensation: Dave's Hot Chicken Sells For $1B
Dave's started as a parking lot pop-up in Los Angeles eight years ago by a few friends with $900. It just sold for nearly $1 ...
3 friends launched chicken finger stand in LA parking lot with $900—it just sold in deal worth ‘close' to $1 billion
Dave’s Hot Chicken first launched in a Los Angeles parking lot. On Monday, Roark Capital bought a majority stake in a deal ...
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Dave’s Hot Chicken sold for $1 billion just eight years after starting in an LA parking lot
The story is fairly well-known: in 2017, three young friends got together (Dave Kopushyan, the Dave of the operation, Arman Oganesyan and Tommy Rubenyan, later joined by brother Gary), spent $900 ...
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Roark Capital acquires Dave's Hot Chicken for $1B and eyes international growth
The fast-casual chain went from parking-lot popup to 10-digit deal in eight years. As the "rock star" in the private-equity ...
Private equity firm Roark Capital invests in fast-growing restaurant chain Dave's Hot Chicken
Roark’s investment follows a boom for chicken-focused restaurants and a rising tolerance for spice among younger consumers.
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Trendy Hot Chicken Chain Started In Parking Lot Sold After Passing $600M Sales Mark
A private equity giant is buying a hot chicken restaurant chain that grew from a parking lot to an international brand that's ...
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From LA food stand to billion-dollar brand, how Dave’s Hot Chicken got us hooked
Three young friends set up a fried chicken pop up in a Hollywood parking lot. The rest is the stuff of legend.