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100% Locally Sourced

Nashville Hot Chicken,
Made Local.

Two Nashvillians packed up the family recipes and moved to Fayetteville, Arkansas to spread real-deal Nashville hot chicken. Fiery, honest, and rooted in community — this is Dot's Original.

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100%
Locally Sourced
4
Signature Sandwiches
1
Secret Spice Blend
Dot's Story

From Nashville,
With a Whole Lotta Heat.

We're two born-and-raised Nashvillians who couldn't shake the crave for real hot chicken. So we packed up Dot's original recipes — the ones scribbled on index cards and guarded like family secrets — and planted roots in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Every breast is hand-dredged in our secret spice blend, fried in rich beef tallow for a shattering crunch, and finished with the deep, slow burn that made Nashville famous. No shortcuts. No mystery mixes. Just Dot's, the way it's meant to be.

The Spice Blend

A secret cayenne-forward dredge passed down and dialed in over years. It's the soul of every sandwich.

Tennessee Roots

Nashville taught us the craft. Arkansas gave us a home. We honor both in every basket.

Community First

We buy local, hire local, and show up for the neighbors who show up for us.

Made Fresh

Breaded to order, fried in small batches, and served hot. Never sitting, never soggy.

Eat Local

Eating Local Is a Way of Life

For us, "eat local" isn't a slogan — it's how families and communities stay strong. We're committed to Tennessee and Arkansas farmers, and to keeping every dollar close to home.

Local Farmers

Our chicken and produce come from farms we can drive to. Fresher food, fairer prices for the folks who grow it.

Local Bakers

Every bun is baked by neighbors down the road — soft, sturdy, and built to hold the heat.

Local Families

When you eat at Dot's, you feed the community. That's a table worth setting, every single day.

100% Locally Sourced.
Dot's Original Recipes.

Two promises we don't break: everything we can source local, we do — and every recipe on our menu is a Dot's original. That's our handshake with this town.

Visit Us

Come Get the Heat

Walk in hungry. Walk out loyal. We're on East Huntsville Road in Fayetteville.

Hours

Mon
Closed
Tue – Fri
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Sat
11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sun
Closed

Hungry Yet?

Order online for pickup and skip the line. Fresh, hot, and hand-breaded to order — just the way Dot's intended.

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