Four high school dropouts including a former standup comedian and line cook, rapper Drake and the son of an oil billionaire are all winners in Dave's sale to Roark Capital.

Dave’s Hot Chicken began in a parking lot less than a decade ago. It only took a few days to realize they had hit.

Dave's started as a parking lot pop-up in Los Angeles eight years ago by a few friends with $900. It just sold for nearly $1 ...