Overview
- Former NBA forward Kris Humphries has become a franchisee operator of Dave’s Hot Chicken in Minnesota and currently runs multiple locations there.
- Humphries and family members signed franchise deals in 2022 and opened Minnesota outlets after that as part of a push to return to his home state.
- Local reporting gives different counts for the planned Twin Cities expansion, with published figures variously listing about 10, 18, or 30 planned locations.
- He has promoted the restaurants on social media, welcomed food influencers to stores, and says he stepped away from basketball to focus on these business ventures.
- Local outlets also report the Humphries family holds other Minnesota franchise interests, such as Crisp & Green and Five Guys, which could expand their regional restaurant footprint and affect hiring and foot traffic in chosen neighborhoods.