Daddy's Loaded Fries
Fries, bacon, sambal, cheese, and scallions. I mean, it’s hard to go wrong…
Daddy’s Chicken Shack is taking flight above its competitors with a newly signed regional developer deal that’s driving the emerging brand towards explosive growth in both Colorado and Texas.
Quickly making a name for itself in the competitive fast casual chicken category, Daddy’s Chicken Shack announced its third regional development deal signed this year, officially marking 60 units in development for the brand nationwide. With a heavy focus on its elevated, chef-driven menu and highly advanced, tech-enabled operations, Daddy’s Chicken Shack most recently garnered the attention of an entrepreneurial family—made up of Denver businessman Doug Dahlstrom, his two sons, Dale and Drew, and wife Carol. This deal includes an even split of 20 locations between the Denver and Fort Worth areas—doubling the brand’s expansion in Denver and igniting growth into Fort Worth.
As the newest franchisees of Daddy’s Chicken Shack, the Dahlstroms have extensive experience in a number of fields including restaurants, real estate, general contracting and commercial insurance. The family has existing ties to the Denver restaurant scene, with Doug co-owning two restaurants in the metro area. For the Dahlstroms first Daddy’s location, the team is eyeing to open in the Denver market by year end to coincide with RE/MAX founder Dave Liniger’s first Daddy’s Chicken Shack opening in Colorado as well.
“Having been through the process of building and opening two restaurants, I’m always looking for the next concept that I can envision being a nationwide success. When I met the Daddy’s team and saw the amazing product Pace and Chris created, I could visualize just that,” says Doug Dahlstrom. “I don’t take an investment like this lightly, and it’s because of both the product and the outstanding people involved that I knew my family wanted to fully commit to this brand. We are absolutely thrilled to be coming together for a new business venture, and to be joining such a well-rounded group at this early stage of growth.”
The Dahlstroms will play the largest role in developing these 20 locations, with Doug overseeing Denver and Dale focusing on the expansion into Fort Worth. In addition to restaurants, Doug has over 39 years of experience in the general contracting industry, bringing a unique and insightful perspective to the Daddy’s team. His company, Ponderosa Construction, has designed and built a handful of well-known restaurants in the area, priming him as the perfect candidate to be joining the brand at a time of fast-paced expansion. With Dale based in Fort Worth and having an extensive background with a nationwide food brand, as well as involvement in multiple technology and real estate businesses, he provides a well-rounded perspective on innovation within the industry. This experience, alongside the family’s ties to various industries, led them all to come together for this upcoming business opportunity, and are dedicated to bringing their valued insight to Daddy’s.
“I started working with Doug in a construction capacity for the Denver and Scottsdale locations. We really connected over the ability to bring a project to life for a franchisee with all the right systems and strategies and next thing I knew he wanted to become a Developer. I took that as a compliment to the systems we have built thus far,” says Pace Webb, who serves as CEO and leads the brand with Chris Georgalas, her husband and president of the brand. “Given Denver is a major growth market for us and our flagship location in Houston is opening just around the corner, this development deal is the perfect extension to our growing brand. We’re honored to welcome the Dahlstroms as our newest regional developers, and can’t wait to see our growth together.”
The Dahlstroms agreement comes just one month after Blair Salisbury and Robin Bieker signed another 20-unit development deal in California. This chain of development deals was ignited by RE/MAX co-founder Dave Liniger, an investor turned franchisee who is gearing up to open his primary location with the brand in the coming months. Each franchisee is inspired and motivated by the dynamic concept, and especially with the product created by Pace Webb herself. Webb, an accomplished entrepreneur and chef, handcrafted each menu item. She perfected a flavor profile unlike any other that blends her own Southern U.S. roots with tastes from Southeast Asia. The result is a menu filled with fried chicken sandwiches, bowls and sides capturing cult-like fanfare in its Southern California home market and soon well beyond.
Launching in 2018, Daddy’s business model is deeply entrenched in technology. A brand ahead of the curve with front-end technology, the restaurant was designed to facilitate online ordering, app engagement, in-store web-enabled tech, exclusive pick-up areas and third-party delivery partnerships. Plus, Georgalas’ vision included a dynamic backend technology suite that fosters real-time data to better serve customers, employees and vendors.
With a regional development deal in place for the Dahlstroms, their immediate focus lies solely on their first location in Denver. From there, they will begin actively marketing the franchise opportunity to qualified individuals who will carry on the Daddy’s Chicken Shack growth.
Ideal franchise candidates have a desire to provide quality, fresh ingredients to customers along with the idea of leveraging an unforgettable experience in bringing people together. The brand aims to attract individuals and groups with previous restaurant experience and who resonate with the brand’s values of bringing sunshine to communities by honoring inclusivity, good food and a memorable guest experience.
Fries, bacon, sambal, cheese, and scallions. I mean, it’s hard to go wrong…
Miso in a cookie?! You bet! The miso acts like caramel in this All-American classic. Our cookies are crispy on the edges and soft in the middle just like a cookie should be.
3 chick-sized versions of the classic Big Daddy, Spicy Daddy, All American Daddy, or Nashville Daddy (Mild) sandwiches in slider form (You do have the ability to mix and match all 3). Buttermilk fried chicken, Napa slaw, sriracha mayo, served on pillowy soft brioche buns. The chicken is brined overnight in buttermilk and herbs and double dredged so that it is perfectly crispy. The sliders are a great way to try all 3 of our sandwich flavors.
Spicy buttermilk fried chicken, sambal, Napa slaw, ginger mayo, cilantro, served on a pillowy soft brioche bun. The Spicy Daddy gets coated with our secret spice blend right after it comes out of the fryer. The chicken is brined overnight in buttermilk and herbs and double dredged so that it is perfectly crispy.
Red cargo rice, spicy coconut cream, oyster mushrooms, carrots, Napa cabbage, bell pepper, cilantro, peanuts, buttermilk fried chicken. Trying to eat lean, but also need some fried chicken? We got you! The rice is nutritious and filling, the veggies are a plenty, but you also get the crispy fried chicken! (If you substitute Vegan Nuggets this dish is fully vegan).
Little gem lettuces, kale, slaw, sriracha, mint, creamy cilantro lime dressing, buttermilk fried chicken. Want some fried chicken, but also want to eat kinda clean? We got you! There is little better than crunchy fried chicken on a crispy creamy tangy salad. (If you substitute Vegan Nuggets, this dish is vegetarian).
Regular cut skin-on seasoned fries. Crunchy on the outside and soft and starchy on the inside these fries are a must have with any Daddy (Recommended with house-made chive sour cream).
Sweet and salty is the name of the game with these sweet potato fries tossed in paprika salt! (Recommended with house-made spicy mayonnaise).
Buttermilk fried chicken nuggets! The chicken is brined overnight in buttermilk and herbs and double dredged so that it is perfectly crispy. Don’t forget to load up on sauces! (Recommended with house-made spice mayonnaise or house-made ranch).
Cage-free eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, scallions, buttermilk fried chicken, spicy sour cream, flour tortilla. This is the ULTIMATE breakfast burrito. Perfect to fuel you for the day or cure last night’s party fun. We slow cook cage-free eggs in bacon fat (homage to chef’s favorite “dirty eggs” from Texas), melt cheddar cheese over the top, add crispy applewood smoked bacon, and french fries (think hashbrowns) and of course, fried chicken and a dab of spicy sour cream for good measure. Comes with a side of sriracha. All flavors meld together for a cohesive burrito experience!
Buttermilk fried chicken tenders, classic Nashville spices, served with 2 house-made remoulade sauces.
Cage-free organic eggs, bacon, cheddar cheese, chive sour cream, sriracha, brioche. Tried and true is the name of the game with this breakfast sandwich. Cage-free eggs scrambled with cheddar cheese and crispy applewood smoked bacon nestled perfectly on a layer of chive sour cream on a brioche bun and a hint of Sriracha.
Cage-free hard cooked egg, bacon, fried Belgian style waffles with maple syrup.
Buttermilk fried chicken, classic Nashville spices, sweet creamy slaw, house-made pickles, with house-made remoulade sauce served on a pillowy soft brioche bun. The chicken is brined overnight in buttermilk and herbs and double dredged so that it is perfectly crispy.
Buttermilk fried chicken, bacon, house-made ranch, Napa slaw, house-made pickles, house-made remoulade sauce, brioche bun.
All of our chicken is Antibiotic Free and Hormone Free. The chicken is brined overnight in buttermilk and herbs and double dredged so that it is perfectly crispy. Served on a buttery soft brioche bun!
Crispy vegan patty, Napa slaw, spicy vegan mayo, served on a vegan bun. This crispy vegan patty is fried crunchy to perfection. There is so much flavor in the Vegan Daddy, you will not miss the chicken!
Fresh baked rosemary biscuits, maple butter, with Daddy’s buttermilk fried chicken.
Daddy’s buttermilk fried chicken and a funnel-cake style waffle sandwich with maple syrup. The chicken is brined overnight in buttermilk and herbs and double dredged so that it is perfectly crispy.
These crispy vegan nuggets are fried to crunchy perfection. There is so much flavor in the Vegan Daddy Nuggets, you will not miss the chicken! (Recommended with house-made vegan spicy mayo).
Buttermilk fried chicken, Napa slaw, sriracha mayo, served on a pillowy soft brioche bun. The chicken is brined overnight in buttermilk and herbs and double dredged so that it is perfectly crispy.