In September of 2021, MR Chicken LLC was formed. Mike Pranke and Ron Stokes have partnered to bring Dave's Hot Chicken to Wisconsin. The MR stands for Mike and Ron. They signed a Master Development Agreement to bring 17 Dave's to Wisconsin over the next 6 years thus ushering in a new chapter of exciting growth for Roaring Fork Restaurant Group. The first Dave's Hot Chicken Wisconsin location opened in Menomonee Falls in January 2022.

About Dave’s Hot Chicken

In 2017, four childhood friends came up with a simple concept: take Nashville hot chicken and make it better than anyone else in America. With only $900 dollars to their names, they opened up a pop-up concept in a parking lot in East Hollywood, serving a simple menu of tenders, sliders, fries, and kale slaw. They created a cult following – with lines consistently over an hour long.

After 6 months of running the pop-up with long lines, the Team took the plunge. In January 2018, it opened its first physical restaurant: at a sleepy strip center in East Hollywood. Demand for the craveable hot chicken exceeded all expectations. Sales grew every month from then on, with consistently long lines throughout the day.

Dave, the co-founder and Chef, was trained at Thomas Keller’s Bouchon Restaurant organization. He came up with a simple process: take the best quality chicken, prepare it in a proprietary Brine and, after deep frying, top the most tender chicken in the world with one of seven signature spice blends.

Our vision from parking lot pop-up to hot chicken world leader, we aim for mind-blowing quality, great service, and an awesome vibe.