Avanti Restaurant Solutions is turning up the heat with Dave’s Hot Chicken! What began at store #7 has grown into a coast‑to‑coast collaboration, supporting the brand’s rapid expansion with smart design, seamless execution and a shared commitment to excellence.
Dave’s Hot Chicken, which recently announced the next phase of its growth and innovation, is building on its meteoric rise from a parking‑lot start in 2017 to hundreds of restaurants around the globe. Alongside this explosive growth, Avanti has been integral to equipping new locations, supporting early concept development and national roll‑out with an on-time delivery rate of 100% across all projects.
“It’s been incredible to grow alongside a brand as bold and unstoppable as Dave’s Hot Chicken. Being a part of Dave’s evolution from an early-stage concept into a global powerhouse has been extraordinary. Our team is so proud to have played a role in that journey. Seeing this brand explode onto the national stage has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career and we’re nowhere near done turning up the heat,” said Shawna Snyder, Vice President of National Accounts at Avanti Restaurant Solutions.
Supporting rapid growth from concept to rollout
From the early days with store #7, Avanti collaborated with Dave’s Hot Chicken on build‑out strategy, equipment specification and operational workflow. As the chain scaled, Avanti’s role evolved into large‑scale national deployment—executing more than 300 projects on time and within budget, while adapting to each franchisee’s unique needs.
Key features of the partnership include:
- Early‑stage concept support: collaborating on prototypes and pilot stores.
- Equipment standardization: specifying consistent, quality foodservice equipment to support brand consistency and operational efficiency.
- National rollout execution: managing logistics, project‑coordination and installation across 300+ locations in over 40 states, ensuring each site meets design, performance and brand expectations.
- Shared vision: working hand‑in‑hand with Dave’s Hot Chicken franchisees and support teams to get every detail right.
Fueling the brand’s momentum
As Dave’s Hot Chicken continues to scale and innovate, Avanti remains aligned with the brand’s high energy and entrepreneurial spirit. With a commitment to excellence, agility and brand‑driven design, the partnership is well‑positioned to support the next wave of expansion.
“From the early days of our growth, Avanti has been a true strategic partner. As we’ve scaled at an unprecedented pace, their ability to deliver consistency and adaptability across hundreds of locations has been critical to our success. Avanti understands our brand, our energy and our standards, and they continue to help us bring the Dave’s Hot Chicken experience to life for franchisees and guests nationwide,” said Tiffany Vassos, SVP Design and Construction, Dave’s Hot Chicken.
This press release was also featured in QSR Magazine.
