Dave’s Hot Chicken has revealed the locations of its next 3 UK restaurants opening in 2026

Well over a year since it launched its first UK location in London’s West End, the hype is yet to die down for Dave’s Hot Chicken. The viral chicken chain, which is backed by Drake and Samuel L Jackson, has expanded with subsequent British outposts in Croydon, Birmingham, Manchester and Westfield White City.

And Dave’s isn’t stopping there. Last autumn the Nashville-style, Los Angeles-born hot chicken chain revealed plans to open nearly 60 new UK restaurants – and now we know where the next three will be.

Leicester, Sheffield and Bristol will be the next lucky (or clucky?) places to get a DHC.

The first of those openings will be in Leicester, which will start welcoming customers this very week. Dave’s Hot Chicken will open at Gallowtree Gate this Friday February 6.

The Sheffield and Bristol locations don’t yet have official addresses or opening dates. The Sheffield location is rumoured to be at Cambridge Street in the city centre, with the opening set for this month. The Bristol edition, meanwhile, is set to open in Cabot Circus in March.

All three restaurants will offer Dave’s signature menu of chicken tenders and sliders, seasoned with a secret spice blend and on the brand’s legendary seven-point spice scale (which starts from No Spice and goes all the way up to the infamous Reaper, which requires customers to sign a waiver before ordering).

As well as chicken, the menu will feature sides like loaded fries, mac and cheese and kale slaw, as well as milkshakes and slushers.

Keyana Mohammadi, head of marketing at Dave’s Hot Chicken UK, said about the openings: ‘The response to Dave’s in the UK has been massive, and it’s clear there’s a real appetite for bold flavours and proper heat.

‘After successful openings in London, Manchester and Birmingham, expanding into Leicester, Sheffield and Bristol feels like a natural next step. These are cities with strong food cultures, and we’re excited to bring the Dave’s experience to even more people.’

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