SEAL BEACH, CA — Dave's Hot Chicken, a fast-growing, SoCal-based chain renown for its mild to mouth-numbing, heat-level chicken, opened Friday in Seal Beach.
The eatery, with a large fan following, specializes in chicken tenders and sliders, with a sliding scale of seven "heat" options, ranging from "No Spice" to "Reaper" — the over-the-top level that requires a signed waiver, for those who dare.
Ice cream milkshakes also are on the menu, along with such sides as house-made kale slaw, mac n' cheese and crinkle-cut fries.
The fast-casual chain began in 2017 as a Hollywood parking lot, pop-up by a foursome, equipped with a portable fryer and picnic tables, who were intent on creating the perfect "hot" chicken.
Among the four, two brothers and two friends, was Dave Kopushyan, a chef trained at Bouchon, a restaurant from Napa Valley's French Laundry proprietor, Thomas Keller. The Dave's enterprise credits Kopushyan with creating the seven, signature spice mixes.
The founders eventually opened a brick-and-mortar shop in an L.A. strip mall, and now operate close to 60 restaurants — approximately 25 throughout Southern California.
With ambitious expansion plans for the U.S. and Canada, Dave's has sold the rights to almost 500 franchise locations and plans to open 25 sites this year, according to management. Company investors include rap artist Drake, former California First Lady Maria Shriver, Red Sox owner Tom Werner, actor Samuel L. Jackson and Good Morning America anchor and retired NFL player Michael Strahan.
The Seal Beach location, 12380 Seal Beach Blvd., is open Sundays through Thursdays 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Other nearby locales include Lakewood, Fullerton, Santa Ana, Costa Mesa and Irvine. A Tustin site is planned, as well.
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