Dave’s Hot Chicken is turning up the temperature in Lynnwood, with a new shop set to open Thursday, July 30, 2026, near Alderwood Mall. The Los Angeles-born chain is bringing its heat-focused tenders and sliders to a roughly 2,506-square-foot space in a retail building east of the mall, as crews wrap up storefront work ahead of the late July debut. For Alderwood-area diners, it is one more national quick-service name crowding into an already busy retail corridor.
According to Puget Sound Business Journal, the Lynnwood restaurant is slated to open on July 30 and will be the chain’s northernmost Washington location so far.
Permits And Leasing Show Build-out Under Way
Public permit records show tenant-improvement, pretreatment and sign permits filed earlier this spring for a Dave’s Hot Chicken at the Lynnwood address, according to the Daily Journal of Commerce. Commercial property listings identify the site as part of the Freeway X shopping center near Alderwood Mall, and the 2,506-square-foot space matches the size listed on Realmo for the lease.
Part Of A Regional Push
The Lynnwood opening follows an earlier ribbon cutting this year in Federal Way and fits into a broader Puget Sound expansion for the brand. As reported in the spicy new neighbor coverage, local leaders turned out for that Federal Way ceremony, and industry coverage from The Registry indicates the chain has been targeting multiple Western Washington sites as it scales up.
Menu, Jobs And Local Impact
Dave’s core lineup centers on hand-breaded chicken tenders and sliders, backed up by sides like mac and cheese and kale slaw. The Lynnwood shop is expected to follow that same playbook; the full spread is outlined on Dave’s menu. Online job postings tied to Puget Sound locations list openings for shift leaders, assistant managers and crew members, which suggests the Lynnwood restaurant will add a batch of new food-service jobs to the area.
Exact operating hours and grand-opening details had not been posted as of July 20. This story will be updated once the Lynnwood shop releases official hours, opening-day promotions or a full launch schedule.
