Kim Kardashian's second husband Kris Humphries went from NBA millions to working at a fried chicken chain
Kris Humphries slam dunks to saucy drums at a chicken empire
Fast forward to today, and the man who once made millions dunking basketballs is now dishing out fried chicken for a living. Kris Humphries, who made an estimated $66 million over his NBA career, has taken an unexpected turn in life by diving head-first into the fast food industry.
In 2022, Kris and his family signed on as franchisees for Dave's Hot Chicken, a trendy and spicy fried chicken chain sweeping across the US. The plan? To open 18 locations in his home state of Minnesota. Yes, you read that right, eighteen.
And this is not his first bite of the fast food world. Kris has previously owned franchises of Crisp & Green and Five Guys, but this chicken venture seems to be personal. According to those close to him, Kris believes Dave's Hot Chicken is 'the best chicken ever' and he could not wait to bring it to his hometown.
A finger-lickin' new life for Kris Humphries
Kris reportedly said that Dave's Hot Chicken 'checks all the boxes' for the kind of brand he wanted to invest in. For a man once known more for tabloid headlines than food trends, this rebranding moment is giving serious second-act energy.
While fans may forever remember him as Kim's short-lived husband, Kris Humphries is clearly out here building an empire, just with hot sauce instead of Hollywood.
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