Jim Bitticks

President & COO

Dave’s Hot Chicken

Jim Bitticks is the President and Chief Operating Officer for Dave’s Hot Chicken. He oversees the day-to-day operation of the company with direct oversight over operations, training, procurement, construction, and technology. Jim joined the Dave’s team when there were just four restaurants and has helped grow the brand to 180+ locations across the U.S., Canada, and the Middle East.

Prior to his current role, Jim was the Chief Restaurant Officer and Executive Vice President of Operations, Training, and Construction for Blaze Pizza, and oversaw the successful growth of that brand from two restaurants to three hundred seventy-two restaurants before making the move to Dave’s.