10 NROs, 0 Hassle — The Power of Hiring Automation

Opening a new location should be exciting—not overwhelming. But for Dave’s Hot Chicken (DHC), the viral fried chicken brand started by three friends in LA, every New Restaurant Opening (NRO) meant long hours, chaotic spreadsheets, and a mad scramble to staff up in time.

storefront

Company Type

Quick Service Restaurant

business

Headquarters

Pasadena, CA

people

Location Count

100+

Solution

LANDED turned DHC’s NROs from a fire drill into a smooth operation. By automating key parts of the hiring funnel—like vetting and interview scheduling—DHC was able to move fast and still keep quality high. Instead of wrangling applications and chasing down no-shows, operators focused on launching strong teams from day one.

“LANDED has been extremely helpful. Before, I used to do it all for our New Restaurant Openings. It was just too overwhelming for me. Now with LANDED, it’s just ‘here’s my email, here’s my availability, send me everybody!’"

Denise Calette

Director of Training

Results

Dave’s Hot Chicken opened 10 new locations on time—thanks to 400+ team members hired in just 12 months.
16 hours saved per GM per month.

1.7x

The industry standard applicant-to-interview rate

56%

Less job board spend than the average NRO