Dave's Hot Chicken opening newest location in Pinole

"The explosion of Dave's Hot Chicken will continue in Pinole on Friday, as the franchise opens its 387th store its 20th in the Bay Area. Gregg Fleury, owner of the Pinole location, opened his first Dave's franchise four years ago, and it was store No. 22. Now, we're No. 387, he said. It is insane, the growth of this concept. Dave's began in 2017 with a parking lot pop-up in East Hollywood."

"The menu primarily features halal chicken, all white meat, and the chicken is advertised as juicy on the inside and crunchy on the outside. There are tenders and sliders, plus Dave's is now adding a new menu item: Spicy Bites, which feature four new sauce options Spicy Buffalo, Spicy BBQ, Mike's Hot Honey and Dave's Reaper Ranch. The Reaper hot sauce requires signing a waiver before consuming. Our spicing level is really unique, Fleury said."

Dave's Hot Chicken will open its 387th store in Pinole on Friday, Dec. 12, marking the brand's 20th Bay Area location. Owner Gregg Fleury opened his first Dave's four years ago as store No. 22 and now owns the Pinole franchise. The brand began in 2017 as an East Hollywood parking lot pop-up and grew into graffiti-covered storefronts serving Nashville-style hot chicken across many markets. The menu focuses on halal, all white meat chicken advertised as juicy inside and crunchy outside, with tenders, sliders, and new Spicy Bites offering four sauces; the Reaper Ranch requires a waiver. The Pinole location will operate 11 a.m.–11 p.m. Sundays–Thursdays and until midnight Fridays–Saturdays at 2714 Pinole Valley Road.

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