The Connecticut fast-casual brand readies for 25 new locations.
By Andrew Carlo
Hot Chicken, a fast-casual brand, is looking for entrepreneurs and experienced restaurateurs for a new franchise program.
Founded in New Haven, Connecticut in 2020, Haven Hot Chicken has grown to nine brick and mortar locations across the state. Haven also sports a food truck service. Now the brand said it is looking to “to redefine QSR / fast casual hot chicken with the mission to satisfy the world’s craving for something better.”
“We didn’t start Haven Hot Chicken to be just another chicken place,” said Jason Sobocinski, president and co-founder of Haven Hot Chicken. “We built it to set a higher bar. Food that overdelivers, hospitality that makes our guests feel seen and a business that gives back to its local community. Success comes from the quality of our team, their pride in the chicken we make and how they serve it to our guests. We’re excited to partner with others who share that same fire, love really good food, enjoy service and believe in community.”
“Our platform, Born Hot. Raised Right., shows up in the food and the way we treat people,” added Etkin Tekin, CEO and Co-Founder. “It’s bold flavor, raised on craft, care and community. We sponsor youth and collegiate sports and have long-term fundraising partnerships that fight food insecurity in our backyard. Our restaurants are always involved in their communities, from fundraising to volunteering, we are here to feed our neighbors with something better, all the while, being good citizens on our planet Earth with a strong commitment to sustainability.”
The franchise fee for Haven Hot Chicken is $18,500 with an initial investment ranging between $350,000 and $850,000. Territories are available in Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and North Carolina.
According to Tekin, Haven Hot Chicken already has commitments from its first franchise partners for more than 25 new locations in Massachusetts, North Carolina, and Connecticut. The partners are all seasoned, multi-unit QSR operators who also own multiple Jersey Mike’s locations.
The first two, new franchise locations are set to open in Franklin, Massachusetts near Dean College and in Durham North Carolina in the heart of Duke University. Both locations are expected to open early next year.
“Our brand values align with these operators from Jersey Mike’s, and we see real value in their operational prowess and understanding of how to excel with a business that runs on quality and hospitality,” Tekin said.
To learn more about franchise opportunities with Haven Hot Chicken, visit https://www.havenhotchicken.com/franchise.
