Fan favourite and L.A icon Dave’s Hot Chicken is renaming its first Welsh store ‘David’s’ in honour of the Cardiff opening, and Wales’ most storied name. The first Dave’s worldwide to be named in honour of a new location.
From no spice to Reaper-level heat, Dave’s Hot Chicken has built a loyal following for doing one thing extremely well: seriously good hot chicken. But now, Dave’s will officially be ‘David’s’.
And no, it’s not an April Fool’s. The new Cardiff store’s brand new ‘David’s Hot Chicken’ sign was installed above the door on Wednesday, ahead of the opening day on 3rd of April.
The renaming is an homage to pay homage to the Patron Saint of Wales and Wales’ most famous name. Coincidentally, mega fans in the USA often affectionately refer to Dave’s Hot Chicken as David’s.
Cardiff’s diverse and well-established food scene makes it a natural home for Dave’s Hot Chicken, whose menu is built around juicy chicken with a hot, Nashville-style seasoning and quintessential side dishes like mac and cheese, cheese fries, and kale slaw. The new restaurant will offer a fast-casual space designed for everything from quick lunches to late-night meals, paired with Dave’s signature oldies playlist and laid-back West Coast feel.
The Cardiff menu will feature Dave’s cult favourites, including chicken tenders and sliders cooked fresh to order, the brand’s seven-level spice scale from Not Hot to Reaper (waiver required), and classic sides such as mac & cheese and top-loaded fries. The menu is completed by a range of creamy shakes and fruity slushers.
Keyana Mohammadi, Head of Marketing at Dave’s Hot Chicken UK, said: “We’re so excited to finally land in Cardiff. It’s a vibrant and buzzing city, full of culture with an epic foodie scene.
Changing the name to David’s is a mark of respect for the Welsh patron saint and a bit of fun. We are considering other changes for other Welsh venues such as Dayfdd Hot Chicken or even Dai’s Hot Chicken.”
She goes on to add “This isn’t just another opening, it’s a big moment for us. We’re here to become part of the community, and we’re beyond excited to welcome Welsh fried chicken fans and bring the heat with our bold take on Nashville-style hot chicken.”
