THE JOURNEY After 6 months of running the pop-up with long lines, the team took the plunge and opened their first physical store in January 2018 in a sleepy strip center in East Hollywood. With only a couple thousand dollars to their name, they boot-strapped a pop-up concept in a parking lot in East Hollywood serving a simple menu of tenders, sliders, fries, and kale slaw - they created a viral cult following with lines consistently over an hour long. In 2017, four childhood friends came up with a simple concept - take Nashville Hot Chicken and make it better than anyone else in America. The shopping center recently welcomed Kusshi Ko, a sushi restaurant, and the upscale Ingle Korean Steakhouse.TO LIVE AND FRY IN L.A. A Lidl spokesperson told FFXnow that the grocery store is still under construction but on track to open in 2023.Ĭonstruction on the standalone Shake Shack - which will take over a corner of the parking lot - is anticipated to start early this year, though the project is still in the process of getting permit approvals from Fairfax County, according to Federal Realty. Dave’s menu offers four combo options of sliders and chicken tenders, with spice levels ranging from none to “reaper.”ĭave’s will be joined at Pike 7 Plaza by Lidl and Shake Shack. Popular in Nashville’s Black communities before it became trendy, hot chicken is fried and coated in spicy seasonings, typically accompanied by white bread and pickles. The business now has over 100 locations across the U.S., Canada and the Middle East. Instagram and a rave Eater LA review generated buzz that led to a mall storefront a year later and a slew of celebrity investors. “We look forward to adding this highly sought-after concept to Pike 7 before year-end.”įounded by a quartet of friends, Dave’s Hot Chicken started as a “tiny” street food stand in an East Hollywood parking lot in 2017, according to its website. “This renowned fast-casual restaurant serving Nashville hot chicken, has generated much hype across the country not only for its delicious menu but for the innovative use of art throughout the interior and exterior of the restaurant,” Federal Realty Senior Vice President of Asset Management Deirdre Johnson said. and has Maryland franchises in the works. The company recently opened a spot in D.C. A commercial alterations permit is pending an approval from the Fairfax County Fire Marshal.įederal Realty said it’s “thrilled” to be chosen as Dave’s entry point into Virginia. The restaurant will occupy 2,445 square feet of space on the northern end of the strip mall, replacing an office for a weight loss program at 8397 Leesburg Pike. Jackson and Drake is on its way to Tysons.ĭave’s Hot Chicken will open its first Virginia location at Pike 7 Plaza this year, property manager Federal Realty Investment Trust confirmed to FFXnow. Dave’s Hot Chicken sells Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sliders (via Dave’s Hot Chicken/Instagram)Ī Nashville-style hot chicken chain backed by Samuel L.
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