But, let me start it with: Children, don’t try this at home.įor the review, the first four chicken tenders (No Spice, Lite Mild, Mild, and Medium) were served to us in one basket. But in an actual waiver that prints from the register when you order the Reaper.

We were hosted by Dave’s during its soft opening and we got to preview all the hot chicken earlier this week … and that includes the hottest piece Dave’s offers: The Reaper, and “‘Cause it’s so dangerous, you’ll have to sign a waiver.” And not just in that Barenaked Ladies lyric way. (Side note: yes, we know the Carolina reaper actually originated in South Carolina.)ĭave’s Hot Chicken opens its first Carolina location today, and, luckily for us, it’s opening in Wilmington, NC. So it’s only fitting that after over 500 franchise locations in the United States, Dave’s Hot Chicken finally made it to the (sort of) namesake of it’s signature ingredient. There’s a specific preparation for the Southern chicken, which includes cayenne pepper, that gives it a bright red hue, making it look … well, as hot as it tastes.ĭave’s Hot Chicken is made with Carolina reaper, which earned the Guinness Book Of World Records title of world’s hottest pepper in 2013.

Hot chicken is a style that originated in Nashville. The restaurant is giving you all the facts right off the bat.

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