Private-equity firm Roark Capital is in advanced talks to acquire Dave’s Hot Chicken for roughly $1 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. A deal could be announced soon, granted the talks don’t hit any snags,

Dave's Hot Chicken, known for its Nashville-style hot chicken, is on the brink of a sale to Roark Capital for $1bn.

The company expects the channel, offered via ezCater, to make up as much as 10% of its business within a year.

Private-equity firm Roark Capital is in advanced discussion to purchase Dave's Hot Chicken for about $1 billion. A deal could happen soon, as long as no issues arise, according to a  WSJ report on Tuesday,

Dave’s Hot Chicken is reportedly close to being acquired by private equity firm Roark Capital for $1 billion, according to the Wall Street Journal. Sources told the publication that a deal “could be announced soon” if there are no hurdles.

Dave’s Hot Chicken, a restaurant specializing in jumbo hot chicken tenders and sliders, plans to open a location at 700 Commerce Blvd., in the former location of Pier 1 Imports, in May, according to a news release from Kingston-based A.