Nashville hot chicken joint adding a second location in Pierce County
A chicken franchise that is working on a new site as part of Tacoma Mall’s new Village is planning more locations in the area.
Dave’s Hot Chicken this week announced new leases in Western Washington, including Puyallup, Federal Way and Redmond in addition to its planned Tacoma Mall site, which The News Tribune reported last August.
Local entrepreneur Sana Keshap of The Keshap Group is bringing the sites to the area, according to the announcement.
Keshap opened her first Dave’s in Seattle’s Capitol Hill in 2023 and is leading a 10-unit development in the region.
The mall restaurant, 4502 Steele St., Suite 1670, and the new Redmond site, 16502 Cleveland St., are set to open this year, while its Puyallup location, 16511 Meridian E., is scheduled to open next year.
A fourth location at the Commons in Federal Way has yet to have an official opening date.
“The authenticity behind Dave’s immediately drew me to the brand,” Keshap said in a statement. “We’ve seen an incredible response since launching in Seattle, and we can’t wait to bring Dave’s to even more communities in Western Washington.”
The LA-based brand specializes in “Nashville-style” hot chicken. Its menu features hot chicken tenders, sliders and bites with spice levels ranging from “No Spice” to “Reaper,” along with sides including kale slaw, mac & cheese and seasoned or cheese fries. The menu also offers shakes and “Slushers,” frozen fruit drinks.
“We’re proud to announce the signing of new leases in the Western Washington area as part of our continued expansion,” said Bill Phelps, CEO of Dave’s Hot Chicken.
