Angry Chickz Opens Its First Kansas Restaurant in Olathe: What It Means for Local Jobs

OLATHE, KS — Kansas finally has its first taste of Angry Chickz. The Nashville hot chicken chain opened on West 119th Street in Olathe on Friday, November 13, and it is not a small milestone for the brand: this is its first restaurant in Kansas and its 50th overall. For Johnson County job seekers, a new fast-casual kitchen means a new crew to fill, and the company says it plans to fill it locally.

A new counter, a new kitchen line and a company that says it wants Olathe hires. Here is what is open, what is confirmed and how to get in early.

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📍 Business at a Glance

Business	Angry Chickz
Opened	Friday, November 13, 2026
Address	14995 W. 119th St., Olathe, KS
Concept	Nashville-style hot chicken: tenders, sliders and bowls, six heat levels
Milestone	First Kansas location, 50th restaurant nationwide
Industry	Restaurant / fast casual
New jobs	Company says it will hire locally; no headcount announced

🏆 From a 900-Square-Foot Storefront to 50 Restaurants

Angry Chickz started eight years ago in a tiny East Hollywood storefront, about 900 square feet, opened by founder and CEO David Mkhitaryan. The menu has stayed tight: made-to-order chicken tenders, sliders and bowls, with heat running from "Country" on the mild end to "Angry" at the top. Fifty locations later, the chain picked Olathe as its door into Kansas.

In the company's opening announcement, Mkhitaryan called the first Kansas restaurant an exciting milestone for the brand. The company also said it intends to hire locally and build ties with Olathe schools, businesses and community groups.

Why that matters: a chain growing this fast has a training playbook and room to move up, because every new store needs shift leads who know the routine.

💼 What Jobs a Hot Chicken Kitchen Needs

Angry Chickz has not published a headcount for Olathe, and we are not going to guess one. What is confirmed: the company's careers page says it hires for front-of-house, cook and management positions, and it routes Kansas applicants to their own state application portal.

A made-to-order chicken counter runs on a few clear roles: cooks breading and frying to order, prep staff cutting and saucing, cashiers and front counter staff handling orders and pickup, plus shift leads and managers keeping each shift running. New restaurants often keep tuning their crew size in the first couple of months once they see real traffic, so a second hiring wave after opening is common.

The short version: apply now through the Kansas portal, and check back in a few weeks if you do not hear anything.

🗺️ Why 119th Street in Olathe Is a Good Place to Work

The 119th Street corridor is one of the busiest restaurant and retail stretches in Johnson County, and it draws workers from Olathe, Lenexa and Overland Park. New to restaurant work? A brand-new store is one of the easiest places to start, since the whole crew is learning the same menu at the same time.

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📋 How to Get Hired at a Brand-New Restaurant

Apply online first, then stop in. Put in the application, then visit mid-afternoon between the lunch and dinner rushes and ask for the manager by name.
Lead with your availability. Nights and weekends are the hardest shifts to cover at any new store.
Mention fryer or line experience. Any fast-casual or quick-service kitchen time translates directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the new Angry Chickz in Kansas?

At 14995 W. 119th St. in Olathe. It is the brand's first Kansas restaurant.

When did Angry Chickz Olathe open?

Friday, November 13, 2026, at 11 a.m.

Is Angry Chickz hiring in Olathe?

The company says it plans to hire locally, and its careers page sends Kansas applicants to a state application portal. No headcount has been announced for the Olathe store, so apply now and watch for new postings.

What jobs does Angry Chickz hire for?

The careers page lists front-of-house, cook and management positions. Kansas openings are posted through the company's state application portal.

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