As we announced prior – that Dave’s Hot Chicken would be opening soon in Framingham. It will be located in the strip mall with Tennessee’s, Boston Market (going out of business at that location), and Five Guys, etc, and will be opening quite soon. The hearing for them to obtain their CV license to serve food is tonight, Monday, June 12th, 2023.
At the location at 341 Cochituate Road, Suite 2, in the 1700 sq. ft. to be leased, there will be tables and chairs for 48 patrons. Suite 2 is the former Papa Gino’s space.
This location will be owned and operated by GQ Chicken Framingham, LLC, and Glazer Investments of Rochester NY.
Once cleared by the license board tonight, the premises needs to be cleared by the Fire Department
THE REAL STORY (of Dave’s Hot Chicken)
Dave’s Hot Chicken was created by best friends Dave Kopushyan, Arman Oganesyan, and Tommy and Gary Rubenyan. Dave, a chef trained in Thomas Keller’s (French Laundry) organization set out to create the perfect Hot Chicken by searching, tasting, and frying. The four friends scrounged up $900 to put a tiny stand in an East Hollywood parking lot. The menu was simple, and the chicken was the star. Sourced and prepared to be the juiciest and most tender chicken imaginable, each piece is topped with Dave’s signature mix of spices ranging from No Spice to “The Reaper.”
Arman created Instagram buzz and the lines began to grow. Two nights later, Eater/LA showed up to see what the fuss was about. The next morning’s headline read “East Hollywood’s Late Night Chicken Stand Might Blow Your Mind.” Almost instantly, the lines stretched around the block.
A year later, the boys had the money to open a shop in a hip strip-mall with décor by local street artists, where the crowds continued to grow with wait-times of an hour and more. From there, the incredibly craveable “Hot and Spicy” varieties have created a cult following with rave reviews across the U.S., Canada, UAE & Qatar.