How I Built This with Guy Raz Dave’s Hot Chicken: Arman Oganesyan
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Jun 10, 2024 
Arman Oganesyan, co-founder of Dave's Hot Chicken, shares the spicy journey from a humble pop-up in East Hollywood to a thriving chain of 200 stores. He humorously recounts the launch mishap of tossing cash and how strategic marketing and product quality fueled their success. Topics include the challenges of launching with minimal equipment, the excitement of celebrity influence on their franchising, and the delicate balance of skill and luck in the culinary world, all while dishing out fun anecdotes from their chicken adventure.
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Cash in the Dumpster
- Arman Oganesyan and his partners threw away their daily cash earnings from Dave's Hot Chicken.
- The cash was accidentally discarded with oily styrofoam containers in a dumpster.
Armenian Heritage
- Arman's father insisted on speaking Armenian at home to preserve their heritage.
- Arman later realized this helped his acting career by improving his pronunciation skills.
From Acting to Vines
- Arman dropped out of high school to pursue acting but transitioned to comedy after limited success.
- He found a niche creating popular Armenian superhero Vine videos.