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Case Study

Dave’s Hot Chicken Elevates Guest Experience
& Ticket Size With GRUBBRR Self-Ordering Kiosks

About Dave's Hot Chicken

What started as a street food stand in Los Angeles has become one of the fastest-growing fast casual concepts in the U.S. Today, Dave’s Hot Chicken boasts over 315 locations, known for its bold flavors, loyal fan base, and strong digital presence.

To stay ahead of the curve, Dave’s leadership team is investing in smart, scalable technologies that amplify the guest experience and streamline store operations.

The Challenge

Scaling With Experience & Efficiency

As the brand rapidly expands across the U.S. and beyond,
Dave’s faced a trio of familiar challenges:

  • A tight labor market, especially in high-volume urban areas
  • The need to maintain a seamless, digital-first guest
    experience from app to in-store
  • Pressure to unify systems under a single, scalable tech
    stack for consistent support and growth

With customer expectations climbing and store counts
multiplying, the team knew they needed a solution
that could enhance throughput, improve service,
and reinforce the brand’s digital DNA.

The Solution

GRUBBRR Self-Ordering Kiosks

Dave’s partnered with GRUBBRR to install Self-Ordering Kiosks in over 55 locations and growing.

Our Kiosks help:

  • Extend Dave’s digital-first brand experience from mobile into physical stores
  • Empower guests with a frictionless, customizable ordering process
  • Reallocate labor to food prep, hospitality roles, and guest engagement
  • Reduce wait times and improve throughput in high-traffic environments
GRUBBRR’s platform works seamlessly with Dave’s existing tech stack, enabling scalable growth without adding complexity to operations.

The Results

Higher Tickets, Higher Satisfaction

+13%

27%

Ticket Size Increase Without Upsells

Kiosk Adoption Rate

  • Increase in customer satisfaction scores
  • Improved efficiency, reallocated labor,
    and boosted throughput

The Results

Higher Tickets, Higher Satisfaction

+13%

Ticket Size Increase Without Upsells

27%

Kiosk Adoption Rate

  • Increase in customer satisfaction scores
  • Improved efficiency, reallocated labor,
    and boosted throughput

After rolling out GRUBBRR Kiosks, Dave’s Hot Chicken saw immediate and measurable results. The fact that ticket sizes grew even before layered upsells were introduced speaks to the Kiosk’s intuitive, guest-friendly design — one that aligns perfectly with Dave’s high-energy digital brand.

GRUBBRR helps us meet our customers where they already are — on digital. The Kiosks give guests the control they want, while helping us boost throughput, reallocate labor, and keep our stores running smoothly.

Leon Davoyan

CTO - Dave's Hot Chicken

Why It Worked

Customer Experience First

Guests enjoy more control, shorter lines, and better service

Brand Alignment

Dave’s strong digital brand translated into the self-service format

Scalable Tech Stack

GRUBBRR integrates seamlessly with the existing tech stack for
faster deployment

Operational Flexibility

Teams can focus more on food and hospitality — not order-taking

Results Summary

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