How did Dave’s Hot Chicken reach a $1 billion valuation in just eight years?

In this week’s episode of the Restaurant Business podcast The Week in Restaurants, we discuss the fast-casual chicken chain’s sale to Roark Capital.

We look at the chain’s valuation, and how it was able to get that valuable, that quickly, and what it says about the modern restaurant industry. We also discuss Roark Capital’s performance and what Dave’s brings to the firm. 

We also talk McDonald’s, which is bringing back the Snack Wrap next month. 

In addition, Joe Guszkowski talks AI agents in the food business.