Before it became a media franchise sensation, Dave’s Hot Chicken was a pop-up shop in East Los Angeles creating a line as long as the eye could see. Now it has a national cult following with investors like Drake and Usher invested in the Nashville-style chicken chain.The Wolf sits down to chat with founding franchisees, Andrew Feghali and Lawrence Kourie about the challenges and triumphs of starting a franchise in a new market and the excitement of becoming part of a rapidly growing brand. Hear how Dave's Hot Chicken has gained attention not only for its mouth-watering menu but also for its celebrity investors. How do its chef-inspired offerings set it apart from the competition? And how has Dave’s made the art of the simple menu work in their favor?Can Dave’s Hot Chicken compete with In-N-Out? Lawrence and Andrew explain how focusing on the people behind the brand and creating room for growth has led to a fantastic working culture and a high degree of scalability.Plus, don’t miss out on an exclusive sneak peek into the future of Dave's Hot Chicken, including plans for expansion and international growth.Sandbox VR is the world’s most advanced virtual reality experience. With more than 45 locations across 7 countries, this full-body gaming provides unprecedented realism and complete immersion that’s not possible anywhere else. Groups of up to six can roam the VR space together, exploring exclusive virtual worlds and relying on each other to succeed while surviving a zombie apocalypse, battling a mighty dragon, hunting for lost treasure, and more.Visit <a href="http://franchise.sandboxvr.com">Franchise.SandboxVR.com</a> to learn more.00:00:00 - Franchisees Share Dave's Hot Chicken Story00:03:53 - Dodgers Game Meeting Leads to Successful Store Opening00:06:06 - Opening a Franchise in San Diego00:12:55 - Balancing Speed and Patience in Expansion00:18:52 - Simplicity Key to Dave's Success00:22:14 - Celebrity Investors Back Dave's Hot Chicken00:26:18 - Third-Party Delivery: A Big Model Follow Lawrence:LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencekourie/"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawrencekourie/</a> Follow Andrew:LinkedIn:<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-feghali-6728197a/"> https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-feghali-6728197a/</a> Follow The Wolf:Newsletter:<a href="https://workweek.com/brand/the-wolf-of-franchises/"> https://workweek.com/brand/the-wolf-of-franchises/</a>YouTube:<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thewolfoffranchises"> https://www.youtube.com/@thewolfoffranchises</a>Twitter:<a href="https://twitter.com/franchisewolf"> https://twitter.com/franchisewolf</a>Website:<a href="https://www.krokit.com/"> https://www.krokit.com</a> And for exclusive insider content, don’t forget to check out my<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@thewolfoffranchises"> YouTube channel</a>. Are you a future franchise entrepreneur? Find all of the tools you need to launch, operate, and expand your franchise empire with the platform created by The Wolf himself,<a href="https://www.krokit.com/"> Krokit.com</a>. And if you’ve enjoyed listening to Franchise Empires, I’d be so grateful if you could drop me a 5-star review on<a href="https://ratethispodcast.com/franchiseempires"> Rate My Podcast</a>. Thank you so much!

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