Two hot chicken chains have opened six Twin Cities restaurants, and more are coming

Two more Nashville-style hot chicken restaurants have opened this summer and there's a good chance the spicy sandwiches are soon coming to a neighborhood near you.

State of play: Two chains are continuing their expansions in the Twin Cities : locally based Nashville Coop and Los Angeles-based Dave's Hot Chicken. Dave's is franchised locally by the family of former NBA player Kris Humphries.

Driving the news: Kris' cousin Alex Humphries told Axios that Dave's will open in Coon Rapids on Aug. 9. The group has also signed a lease for a spot in the North Loop and will open in early 2025, he added.

• Nashville Coop and its real estate agent have been scouting for sites in Eagan and in the north metro, said CEO Arif Ahmed.

By the numbers: Dave's opened its third Twin Cities location in Apple Valley last month, joining outposts in Minnetonka and Highland Park.

• Nashville Coop opened its Richfield location earlier this month and has restaurants in St. Paul and Stadium Village.

Go deeper: Nashville Coop, Dave's Hot Chicken grow quickly in the Twin Cities

Editor's note: This story has been corrected to state that Alex Humphries is Kris Humphries' cousin (not his father).