Dave's Hot Chicken operates more than 250 locations worldwide, with $1bn in annual sales. Its competitors include Yum! Brands' KFC chain, Restaurant Brands' Popeye's and Chick-fil

Jackson, former California first lady Maria Shriver, Boston Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner, and rapper Drake, and it consistently placed among the best hot chicken restaurants ( we ranked it #2 in L.A.) and among the most successful franchises.

Roark Capital Group is in advanced talks to buy Los Angeles-based restaurant chain Dave's Hot Chicken, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing anonymous sources. The deal could be announced soon and would be worth roughly $1 billion, per the report.

One of the biggest names to come out of the Nashville-style hot chicken trend of the past decade actually started in a California parking lot. Now, the 8-year-old fast food chain is parlaying its early business acumen into a brand deal that could be worth a staggering $1 billion.

Private-equity firm Roark Capital is in advanced talks to acquire Dave’s Hot Chicken for roughly $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. A deal could be announced soon, granted the talks don’t hit any snags,

The company expects the channel, offered via ezCater, to make up as much as 10% of its business within a year.

Roark is in advanced talks to buy Dave's Hot Chicken, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing anonymous sources. The deal could be announced soon and would be worth roughly $1 billion, per the report. A representative for Roark did not respond to an Atlanta Business Chronicle request for comment.

Dave’s Hot Chicken, a restaurant specializing in jumbo hot chicken tenders and sliders, plans to open a location at 700 Commerce Blvd., in the former location of Pier 1 Imports, in May, according to a news release from Kingston-based A.

Dave’s Hot Chicken is reportedly close to being acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital for $1 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sources told the publication that a deal “could be announced soon” if there are no hurdles.

Private-equity firm Roark Capital is in advanced discussion to purchase Dave's Hot Chicken for about $1 billion. A deal could happen soon, as long as no issues arise, according to a  WSJ report on Tuesday,