Hot Chicken Restaurant Charts Opening In Milford

MILFORD, CT — Dave's Hot Chicken will be opening its first location in Connecticut in Milford, according to Hearst Connecticut Media. The 1611 Boston Post Road location is set to open in January.

Construction is expected to be completed by the middle of this month with an opening of Jan. 9 or 16. See the full story at Hearst Connecticut Media.

Dave's Hot Chicken is a Los Angeles-based chain that specializes in hot chicken tenders and sliders, with spice levels ranging from "No Spice" to "Reaper." Each restaurant also serves sides of house-made "kale slaw," mac-and-cheese and fries or cheese fries.

Dave's Hot Chicken announced in 2022 that it would be expanding in Connecticut when a multi-franchise agreement was signed with serial fast food restaurateur Chris Johnson.

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Founded by classically-trained chef Dave Kopushyan and three friends in early 2017, Dave’s Hot Chicken initially opened as a parking lot pop-up. It has since expanded to over 40 locations in the United States and Canada.

Dave's isn't the only popular fried chicken restaurant that's expanding on Route 1 in Milford. Raising Cane's recently had plans approved to build a 3,400-square-foot restaurant at 1455 Boston Post Road.

See related: Milford Planning Board OKs Raising Cane's Proposal