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The Marketing Genius Behind Dave’s Hot Chicken, with CMO Brandon Rhoten
40 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2026 at 2:00 pm.
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There may not be a faster-growing restaurant chain in the country than Dave’s Hot Chicken over the past few years. In fact, it’s one of the quickest-scaling franchises we’ve ever recorded. Now, it’s looking to take major buzz and turn it into something lasting, in the U.S. and overseas. CMO Brandon Rhoten joins QSR Uncut this week to discuss how Dave’s is capturing and nurturing fandom and evolving a story for the ages toward its next act.