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Dave’s Hot Chicken expands to 358 restaurants with key growth decisions
Dave’s Hot Chicken grew from 4 to 358 locations by focusing on two main decisions, says CEO Jim Bitticks.
Nov 12, 2026, 12:59 PM
By the Genius Eye newsroom (Small Business Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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Dave’s Hot Chicken experienced significant growth, expanding from just four restaurants to 358 overall, according to Inc.
CEO Jim Bitticks attributed this rapid expansion to two key decisions that guided the brand’s growth strategy.
Bitticks emphasized the importance of understanding why the brand initially succeeded before applying his own approach to scaling the business.
The company opened 120 new restaurants within a year, demonstrating the effectiveness of their growth model.
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