Every business has a positive, negative, or neutral impact on people and places. Within this desire for broader stakeholder engagement, businesses have emerged that are both financially viable and socially beneficial.
Hot Chicken Takeover is more than a successful business, it’s a business with purpose — 70 percent of its staffers are individuals who’ve had trouble finding employment due to past incarceration or other factors. Joe also has established various programs to help employees stabilize both personally and professionally from food service training to financial aid.
Not only is it a business with a purpose, it’s a business on the move! We are extremely impressed with Joe’s passion and ability to create a successful impact-minded enterprise. We are excited to be investment partners in Hot Chicken Takeover and are thrilled with this alignment in a key area of focus for Access Ventures.
We first met the company’s founder, Joe DeLoss, in 2015 through our work in Columbus, Ohio. Our goal was to work with innovative social entrepreneurs in the city and Hot Chicken Takeover clearly fit the bill. Over the last year, we interacted with Joe several times as he worked through his desires for funding and the resulting equity structure.
We participated in an equity round of investment that provided the capital necessary to open new locations and build the infrastructure necessary to continue the company’s mission. Additionally, Joe has advised other companies in our portfolio as they address workforce challenges.
Our vision is to impact the world by providing capital to the best organizations. If you have a project or idea you’d like to discuss with us then please send us information about your business to review.
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