Venice's Chop Daddy's Looking to Open More Locations

The owners behind Chop Daddy’s of Venice is now looking to branch out, it was announced today.

Chop Daddy’s CEO Jon Swire and ”pitmaster” Eric Solton are teaming up with AdVantage Restaurant Partners with the goal of opening as many as a dozen locations in the next four years.

“Chop Daddy’s has everything we look for in a concept,” said Adam Fleischman, cofounder and managing director of AdVantage Restaurant Partners in a statement. “It’s a delicious, innovative and thoughtful approach to classic American cuisine that has tremendous scale and appeal.”

Chop Daddy’s, which opened in 2013, makes its own rubs and sauces, and smokes all its meats in house. Chop Daddy’s signature sandwich, The Belly Up, is made with smoked BBQ Pork Belly topped with homemade coleslaw and a brioche roll, and has been named one of Los Angeles’ 10 Best New Sandwiches by Zagat.

AdVantage expects to fuel Chop Daddy’s expansion over the next few years as the new partners refine the fast-casual concept for scale, develop a bar program, secure additional financing, scout real estate and open as many as 12 locations across California, according to a press release.

PHOTO Courtesy Chop Daddy’s.