Gahanna’s former Hot Chicken Takeover at 109 N. Hamilton Road is getting a second life this week, this time as DHC Chicken. Restaurant representatives say the spot will roll into a soft-opening phase during the week of April 27, then slide into full service once the trial run wraps. It is the latest twist in what has become a crowded game of musical chairs for chicken joints in the area.
New name, familiar menu
According to The Columbus Dispatch, DHC Chicken is the new banner for Ohio locations of CM Chicken and will keep the playbook mostly the same. Diners can expect wings, tenders, and drumsticks dressed in flavors like soy garlic, sweet chili, and spicy gochujang, along with a sweet-and-creamy onion slaw that tracks closely with the CM Chicken menu. The restaurant’s local website already lists the Gahanna address and ordering options for pickup and delivery.
Former tenant and recent closures
Hot Chicken Takeover previously operated in the Hamilton Road storefront before the chain pulled back on several central Ohio locations last year. Columbus Underground and other local outlets reported the 2025 closures, which left some high-profile vacancies that new operators have been eager to claim. The handoff at 109 N. Hamilton Road is one small part of that larger reshuffle.
Permits and paperwork
City records list a liquor-control notice for “Dae Han Chicken 6 Inc., CM Chicken” tied to the 109 N. Hamilton Road address, signaling the corporate entity behind the transition. That reference appears in the City of Gahanna agenda packet and lines up with permit filings connected to the site.
When to try it
The restaurant told The Columbus Dispatch it plans to start soft openings the week of April 27, then move into regular hours after that initial shakedown period. For the most up-to-date hours and ordering details, DHC’s local site lists the store’s phone number along with pickup and delivery choices.
What it means for Hamilton Road
The swap extends a run of restaurant turnover along Hamilton Road and in nearby Grandview, where other former Hot Chicken Takeover locations have been reimagined by new players. As highlighted in a report on biscuit wars on West Fifth, operators are moving fast to snap up eye-catching corners, and the Gahanna debut keeps the local dining map in constant motion.
