Quick answer
Some do, but most don’t. Only about a quarter of Dave’s Hot Chicken restaurants have a drive-thru, mostly stand-alone buildings that used to be other fast food restaurants. Most stores are in strip malls or city blocks with walk-in counters only. If yours has no drive-thru, order ahead in the Dave’s app for a quick pickup.
Last updated: October 2026
“Does Dave’s have a drive-thru?” is one of the most common questions people ask before a visit, and the honest answer is that it depends on the building. Here’s what we could verify, store by store, and how to check your own location in under a minute.
How Many Dave’s Hot Chicken Locations Have a Drive-Thru?
Not many. A 2025 report from ICSC, the retail real estate trade group, put it at “only about a quarter” of Dave’s stores. The rest are walk-in only: you order at the counter or a kiosk, or pick up an online order inside.
There’s no chain-wide rule because most Dave’s restaurants are franchises, and each opens in whatever space works locally. Strip-mall units, mall food courts and street-level city spots usually have no room for a drive-thru lane. Stand-alone buildings, especially ones that were already fast food restaurants, often keep the drive-thru they came with.
Dave’s Drive-Thru Locations in the News
These are drive-thru stores we could confirm from local reporting. Dave’s doesn’t publish an official drive-thru list, so this isn’t every one.
- Peoria, IL: opened in October 2026. Local news reported fans lining up both inside and through the drive-thru on opening day.
- Glendale, WI: coming to 5260 N. Port Washington Road, a former Arby’s building, and set to be the first Dave’s drive-thru in Wisconsin. The planned opening is November 12–13, 2026.
- Boise, ID: planned for 1700 W. State St., a former Carl’s Jr., where the franchisee’s plans keep the drive-thru. It was targeted to open in mid-August 2026, so check the app to confirm it’s open.
Notice the pattern: new drive-thru stores tend to move into old fast food buildings that already have a lane.
Drive-Thru Status at the Stores We Cover
We check Dave’s official store page for every city guide on this site. None of these stores lists a drive-thru right now. Tap a city for its address, hours and menu prices with local tax.
| Store | Drive-thru |
|---|---|
| Buford, GA | Not listed |
| Canton, OH | Not listed |
| Chesterfield, MO | Not listed |
| Columbia, MD | Not listed |
| Columbia, SC | Not listed |
| El Paso, TX | Not confirmed |
| Gilbert, AZ (both stores) | Not listed |
| Jeffersonville, IN | Not listed |
| Lubbock, TX | Not listed |
| McAllen, TX | Not listed |
| Mohegan Lake, NY | Not listed |
| Normal, IL | Not listed |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | Not listed |
| Salem, OR | Not listed |
| Sparks, NV | Not listed |
| Spokane, WA | Not listed |
| Vestal, NY | Not listed |
| Waco, TX | Not confirmed |
| Worcester, MA | Not listed |
How to Check if Your Dave’s Has a Drive-Thru
- Google Maps: search for your store and look at the service options under the name. Stores with a lane usually show “Drive-through.” A quick look at Street View helps too.
- The Dave’s app or website: pick your store and see which pickup options it offers when you check out.
- Call the store: the number is on Dave’s official store page and in Google Maps.
No Drive-Thru? The Fastest Ways to Get Your Order
- Order ahead for pickup. Place your order in the Dave’s app or on the website, then walk in and grab it. You also earn rewards points, which you don’t get on delivery apps.
- Curbside pickup. Some stores list curbside on Dave’s store page, including Canton, Lubbock, Poughkeepsie, Sparks and Worcester.
- Delivery. DoorDash and Uber Eats deliver from most stores, though prices are usually higher than ordering direct.
Our how to order guide walks through each option, and the Dave’s Hot Chicken hours page shows when stores open and close.
Dave’s Hot Chicken Drive-Thru FAQ
Does every Dave’s Hot Chicken have a drive-thru?
No. Only about a quarter of locations have one, according to a 2025 ICSC report. Most stores are walk-in only.
Which Dave’s Hot Chicken locations have a drive-thru?
Dave’s doesn’t publish a list. Confirmed examples include Peoria, IL, with Glendale, WI and Boise, ID planned. For any other store, check Google Maps or the Dave’s app.
Is Dave’s Hot Chicken adding more drive-thrus?
New stores in former fast food buildings often keep the existing lane, like the planned Glendale (former Arby’s) and Boise (former Carl’s Jr.) locations. So drive-thrus are becoming more common, but most stores still don’t have one.
What’s the quickest option if my store has no drive-thru?
Order ahead in the Dave’s app and pick it up inside. Some stores also offer curbside pickup.
Independent guide — not affiliated with Dave’s Hot Chicken.