Roark’s investment follows a boom for chicken-focused restaurants and a rising tolerance for spice among younger consumers.

CBRE arranged the sale of a 200,000-sq.-ft. industrial property located at 18045 Rowland Street in the City of Industry, ...

Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 billion ...

Roark Capital, owner of Shelton-based Subway, acquires Dave’s Hot Chicken for $1 billion, expanding its fast-food portfolio.

The private-equity firm just bought its 21st restaurant chain in Dave’s Hot Chicken. It remains a close second to giant ...

Dave’s Hot Chicken president Jim Bitticks remembers visiting restaurants five years ago and asking cofounder Dave Kopushyan ...

It’s a 10-digit sale for the fast-casual hot chicken chain that five years ago had just seven restaurants. Bill Phelps, the ...

US-based private equity company Roark Capital has acquired fast-casual restaurant chain Dave's Hot Chicken for $1bn, as reported by The Associated Press. In February 2025, Roark Capital announced ...

Popular fast-food chicken chain Dave's Hot Chicken is now under the ownership of the same equity firm that owns Subway and ...

Roark Capital Group has agreed to exit Pet Valu, a Canadian retailer of pet food and pet-related supplies, in a secondary bought deal offering.

Dave’s Hot Chicken said Monday it has been acquired by the private equity firm Roark Capital in a deal valued at $1 billion. Dave’s Hot Chicken got its start in 2017 as a popup in a Los ...