How to Build a Billion Dollar Brand - Dave’s Hot Chicken Founders' Journey


From a parking lot pop-up to a billion-dollar phenomenon — this is the story of how Dave’s Hot Chicken became one of the fastest-growing restaurant franchises in the world.

COO and President Jim Bitticks leads co-founders Arman Oganesyan and David Kopushyan through an unfiltered deep dive into the strategy, speed and scrappiness it took to transform a cult concept into a global brand backed by elite investors and celebrity partners. 

Learn how bold vision, viral execution and relentless focus on brand culture became the foundation of this meteoric rise.

Presenters
Jim Bitticks
President & COO
Dave's Hot Chicken
Jim Bitticks is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Dave’s Hot Chicken. He oversees the day-to-day operation of the company with direct oversight over operations, training, procurement, construction, marketing, and technology. Jim joined the Dave’s team when there were just four restaurants open and has helped grow the brand to nearly 300 locations across the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and the Middle East. In addition, Jim is a franchisee of Dave’s Hot Chicken with four locations currently open in the Inland Empire of Southern California. Prior to his current role, Jim was the Chief Restaurant Officer and EVP of Operations, Training, and Construction for Blaze Pizza, and oversaw the successful growth of that brand from two restaurants to three hundred seventy-two restaurants before making the move to Dave’s in 2020.
David Kopushyan
Co-Founder
Dave's Hot Chicken
Arman Oganesyan
Co-Founder & CBO
Dave's Hot Chicken
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