Angry Chickz to Open Fremont Location

- The Fremont location, which opened on August 15, is the company's 28th in California and 31st nationwide. It is located at 39350 Paseo Padre Parkway in a space formerly occupied by a Pieology Pizzeria. - Angry Chickz was founded in 2018 by David Mkhitaryan, who, after tasting Nashville-style hot chicken in 2017, spent a year perfecting his own recipe in a 900-square-foot East Hollywood storefront. - The company has seen rapid growth, reporting a 21.7% year-over-year surge in same-store sales traffic in mid-2025 and systemwide sales of $56 million in 2024, a nearly 60% increase from the previous year. - To fuel further nationwide expansion, Angry Chickz recently secured an investment from Saratoga Investment Corp. and has signed area development agreements for new locations in Illinois, Pennsylvania, Texas, and New Mexico. - While the chain is expanding its franchise partnerships, it remains mostly company-owned, with only two of its 33 locations being franchised as of late 2025. - The menu is intentionally simple, focusing on chicken tenders and sandwiches with spice levels ranging from "Country" (no heat) to "Angry," which is made with Carolina Reaper pepper and requires customers to sign a waiver. - The brand is a notable player in the competitive Nashville hot chicken segment, which has seen a significant rise in popularity in recent years. Key competitors include Dave's Hot Chicken, which is a larger, primarily franchised chain. - The opening in Fremont is part of a broader expansion that included five new California locations in 2025, in addition to the company's first restaurant in Houston, Texas.