It looks like another big-name chicken chain is making its way to Vancouver.
Popular LA chicken brand, Dave’s Hot Chicken, has shared that it’s opening its first Vancouver location.
They are taking over the former Cinema Public House space on Granville Street, which is conveniently right across from Popeyes.
The new location is slated to open in Q1 2026.
The wildly popular Los Angeles–based chain is known for its cult following, massive hot chicken tenders, and sliders that pack serious heat.
Each order is customizable, with spice levels ranging from “No Spice” to “Reaper,” made with the brand’s proprietary hot chicken recipe that’s earned fans across North America.
Sides include creamy mac and cheese, house-made kale slaw, and crispy seasoned fries, rounding out the comfort food lineup.
But Dave’s story didn’t start in a flashy restaurant.
Back in 2017, three friends in their 20s scraped together $900 to open a humble hot chicken stand in a parking lot in East Hollywood.
With just a few folding tables and a portable fryer, they started serving up Nashville-style hot chicken to anyone willing to try it.
Then came Instagram.
Word spread fast, and before long, Eater LA featured the spot, calling it “East Hollywood’s new late-night hot chicken stand that might blow your mind.”
From that moment, lines wrapped around the block, and the founders realized they had something special on their hands.
The concept grew rapidly, eventually attracting major investors, including Drake, who joined the brand in 2021 and still helps promote it, even giving out free sliders on his birthday, October 24.
Other notable investors include Usher and Samuel L. Jackson.
Today, Dave’s Hot Chicken has exploded to 300+ locations in the United States and 300+ globally.
In Canada, the brand has already set up shop in Ontario and Alberta with seven locations and several more in development, including one in Victoria.
Now, Vancouverites will finally get to see what all the hype is about and see whether Dave’s be the new fried chicken king in the city.
Address: 901 Granville Street, Vancouver BC