“Re-Opening To Showcase Updated Restaurant Features, Enhanced Service
Experiences, Along With Great Food And Atmosphere

Norwalk, Connecticut – Haven Hot Chicken, the award-winning
Nashville-style Hot Chicken concept known for crispy, crave-worthy
chicken,  inclusive hospitality and a deep commitment to giving back
to the community, is excited to announce the grand reopening of its
Norwalk location (596 Westport Avenue) on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at
11am. To mark the occasion, Haven will debut a fully upgraded store
experience and is teaming up for a one-day-only menu collaboration
with culinary provocateur, The Vulgar Chef, known for his wildly
inventive, no-holds-barred food creations.  The refreshed location
features upgraded service flow, a revamped interior design, and
enhancements focused on speed, efficiency, and in-store hospitality.

“This reopening is more than a facelift – it’s a full guest experience
upgrade – to make it faster, more fun and the best place to experience
what makes our brand so special,” said Jason Sobocinski, President and
Co-Founder of Haven Hot Chicken.  “This location is now a space that
pushes flavor boundaries and lives up to the craveable, high-energy
vibe that defines Haven, and Saturday’s celebration is our way of
saying thank you to the Norwalk community and inviting everyone back
to see what’s new.”

Highlights of the Grand Reopening include:

A new, modernized interior and streamlined service experience.
Exclusive, limited-time Vulgar Chef x Haven collab menu item, only
available July 12 (supplies are limited).  Visit Haven Hot Chicken’s
social media channels for a sneak peek.
Live DJ spinning from 11am-3pm.

About Haven Hot Chicken
Haven Hot Chicken is a rapidly expanding Nashville-style Hot Chicken
concept with a mission to satisfy the world’s craving for something
better and serve the BEST Hot Chicken and Not Chicken its guests have
ever had. Founded in 2020, the brand got its start as a pop-up before
opening its first brick-and-mortar location. Today, with nine
locations across Connecticut and more on the way, Haven continues to
grow while delivering legendary flavor, inclusive hospitality and a
deep commitment to giving back to the community.

Serving chicken and its “not chicken” vegetarian option ranging from
no spice to very spicy, the menu features the epic and signature “THE
Sandwich,” as well as other featured mains, classic sides and seasonal
limited-time offerings. The restaurant’s convenient locations offer
easy online ordering for pick-up and delivery through both its branded
and third-party apps, and extensive catering options.

Haven Hot Chicken was featured on Food Network and Guy Fieri’s “Best
Bite in Town” in 2024 and ultimately named the Best Bite in New Haven.
It has received numerous industry accolades, including recognition on
the 2024 Inc. 5000 List (No. 160 overall), FastCasual.com’s “20 Fast
Casual Brands to Watch,” and the QSR “40/40 List.”

For more information, visit @havenhotchicken on Instagram, TikTok, and
Facebook or sign up for the company’s newsletter at
havenhotchicken.com.”

From our friends at Haven Hot Chicken