I don’t know what it is about us spice lovers, but we love a good challenge. The spicier the better. I want to not feel my tongue for the next few minutes.

So I was absolutely thrilled to hear that there is a foodie fave coming to Freehold, NJ that specializes in spice.

Dave's Hot Chicken opens another New Jersey location (Dave's Hot Chicken)
Dave's Hot Chicken opens another New Jersey location (Dave's Hot Chicken)
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Dave’s Hot Chicken started in a California parking lot (literally!) in 2017 and has expanded across the country ever since.

Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
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According to their site:

“A year later, the boys had the money to open a shop in a hip strip-mall with décor by local street artists, where the crowds continued to grow with wait-times of an hour and more. From there, the incredibly craveable ‘Hot and Spicy’ varieties have created a cult following with rave reviews across the U.S. and Canada.“

Dave's Hot Chicken
(Dave's Hot Chicken)
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I love a Cinderella story, and I love it even more if it means I get to eat some spicy chicken. The chain has hot chicken tenders and sliders, in addition to mac and cheese, fries, and shakes.

Daveshotchicken via instagram
Daveshotchicken via instagram
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Their sauces have different levels of heat:
🌶️ No spice
🌶️ Lite mild
🌶️ Mild

Daveshotchicken via instagram
Daveshotchicken via instagram
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🌶️ Medium
🌶️ Hot
🌶️ Extra hot
🌶️ Reaper

(Dave's Hot Chicken via Instagram)
(Dave's Hot Chicken via Instagram)
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Is your mouth watering yet?

The new Dave’s Hot Chicken location will be at the Freehold Marketplace on West Main Street.

Also moving in will be a Just Salad, as well as a Planet Fitness.

Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
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An opening date has not yet been set.

Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
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Daveshotchicken via instagram
Daveshotchicken via instagram
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Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
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Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
Dave's Hot Chicken via Facebook
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If you’re a big fan of the hot chicken trend, you have to check out these restaurants:

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Inspired by Nashville and now in New Jersey — spice lovers and curious foodies have options for grabbing some delicious hot chicken in NJ.

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