{"id":1815662,"date":"2026-09-04T10:18:41","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T08:18:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/angry-chickz-opens-its-first-midwest-location-in-aurora-illinois\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T09:18:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T07:18:28","slug":"angry-chickz-opens-its-first-midwest-location-in-aurora-illinois","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lexpress-franchise.com\/en-us\/news\/angry-chickz-opens-its-first-midwest-location-in-aurora-illinois\/","title":{"rendered":"Angry Chickz Opens Its First Midwest Location in Aurora, Illinois"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Nashville hot chicken is among the fastest-growing categories in American fast casual. On September 4, Angry Chickz<\/em> opens its 46th location<\/strong> nationwide in Aurora, Illinois, marking the brand’s first presence in the Midwest. Founded in Los Angeles in 2018, the fast food franchise chain<\/a> has built a multi-state footprint through corporate and franchise units and earned consistent recognition across industry sector rankings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Angry Chickz<\/strong> was founded by David Mkhitaryan<\/strong> in 2018, starting from a 900-square-foot<\/strong> storefront in the East Hollywood neighborhood of Los Angeles. The brand has since expanded into a multi-state operation built around hand-breaded chicken tenders, sliders, and bowls, with heat levels ranging from “Country,” carrying no heat, to “Angry,” which requires guests to sign a waiver before ordering. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The chain grows through a combination of corporate-owned and franchised units. The Aurora location, at 1167 N. Eola Rd., Suite 101<\/strong>, is the brand’s first address in Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n

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