With 2 growing franchises in Lehi and Riverton, the hot chicken hotspot will broaden to 6 systems throughout Utah this year– with the prime Lehi Main Street place next in line
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Lehi, UT (RestaurantNews.comPrepare yourself for a heat wave, Utah. Houston TX Hot Chicken — a standout starlet of the “hot chicken” phenomenon– will have 6 areas throughout the Beehive State come summer season 2024. The next place opening is at 1085 E. Main Street in Lehi (beside Via 313), which will host its grand opening event on Saturday, March 2 from midday to 3 p.m.
The Grand Opening celebrations will be accelerated with an Exotic Car Meet, complimentary sandwiches to the very first 100 visitors in line, a $500 “Munch Madness” Food Challenge, and a $1000 “Houston, We Have a Problem” Spice Challenge Contest (it’s 2M SHU, so get those waivers prepared!).
HHC is a special restaurant understood for its hot chicken sandwiches, tenders, salads, soup, waffle shakes, crammed french fries, and 7 signature sauces. Unlike the majority of hot chicken principles, HHC’s design is modern-day with a splash of Vegas and homes unique art work by Donovan Fitzgerald. The creation of business owner and creator Edmond Barseghian, HHC now has 14 places throughout 7 states. Savory Fund bought HHC in November 2023 to be a crucial arm of its sped up development method.
5 of the 6 HHC Utah places will be owned and run by the franchise group Running Roosters LLC, which is led by 2 father-son collaborations: Chad and Carson Curtis, and Dan and Taylor Watkins. Chad and Dan have more than 18 years of experience in the dining establishment franchise market, and their boys have actually been associated with business for the last 6 years– using the best “yin and yang” management design of both experience and youth.
The Running Roosters group initially tasted HHC in Las Vegas in 2022 and understood quickly they wished to sign up with the brand name household. They opened their very first franchise in February 2023 at Traverse Mountain in Lehi, and almost a year later on, they opened the Riverton place at Mountain View Village. These 2 powerhouse systems are being followed by areas at Lehi Main Street, Fashion Place Mall, and downtown SLC in the historical 9th and 9th community. The St. George, Utah market will be owned and run by franchisee Cody Steck.
“This fast growth has actually been a dream become a reality. When you have an item and group this remarkable, the just best option is to keep growing,” stated Chad Curtis, a long time Lehi, Utah local. “There is absolutely nothing out there like HHC. The food is incredible, the branding is unequaled, and the buzz is constructed on a structure of quality. Plus, dealing with the management groups at both HHC and Savory has actually been a top-shelf experience. They are wise, helpful, disciplined, and efficient partners.”
HHC has actually dealt with both credibility and business appeal– which cooking mix has heat-seekers all over making HHC a dining location. What’s more, with its 7 signature spices– varying from no spice to honey butter to the well-known Houston, We Have A Problem– there’s a spice level for everybody at Houston TX Hot Chicken.
“It’s been unbelievable to see Utah fall for HHC, and these upcoming shops will be no exception,” Edmond Barseghian stated. “Chad and Dan are the ideal franchisees to lead HHC in Utah. They are knowledgeable restauranters, and they comprehend and represent our brand name so well. We could not request much better partners.”
About Houston TX Hot Chicken
Houston TX Hot Chicken (HHC) is a fast-casual dining establishment offering scrumptious Nashville hot chicken sandwiches and other southern-inspired favorites. The components are natural, sourced properly, complimentary variety, never ever frozen, and halal. HHC was established in 2021 by Edmond Barseghian and has 14 areas throughout 7 states: Nevada, Texas, Utah, California, Idaho, Arizona, and Washington. HHC has actually been voted among the Top Places to Eat by Yelp 2 years running and is among the fastest-growing hot chicken ideas in the nation.
About Savory Fund
Savory Fund is an ingenious personal equity company that integrates over $750 million in properties under management with a development playbook and competence that has actually been established over 15 years of running in the dining establishment market. Tasty partners with high-potential, successful, emerging dining establishment brand names, to provide monetary capital, market proficiency, development and income chances, success improvements and brand-new area advancement. The Savory group contributes straight to all elements of development and duplication by utilizing a tested playbook and method. Creator participation in the growth of a brand name is a main style of the Savory method as creators bring the tribal understanding around the originality that has actually stimulated early success and is important to future development. Savory is presently bought 11 brand names: Swig, R&R BBQ, PINCHO, Via 313 Pizzeria, Mo’ Bettahs Hawaiian Style Food, 86 Repairs, Saigon Hustle, Hash Kitchen, The Sicilian Butcher, Houston TX Hot Chicken, and South Block. For additional information, go to SavoryFund.com
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