The Monmouth Journal reports that Daddy’s Chicken Shack opened its first New Jersey restaurant in Tinton Falls on August 14, 2026. Located at 1810 Wayside Road, the restaurant brings the brand’s buttermilk-brined chicken to Monmouth County.
The opening follows Esperto Hospitality Group’s acquisition of the brand. The Holmdel-based operator identified Tinton Falls as an initial step in a broader New Jersey development plan, with longer-term ambitions for East Coast and franchise growth. The article presents those plans as future development, rather than additional restaurants already open.
Community support was also part of the launch. The report announced an August 20 fundraiser featuring a special $1 menu, with proceeds designated for JBJ Soul Kitchen. The nonprofit’s community restaurant model serves both paying guests and neighbors experiencing food insecurity. The promotion described in the coverage was specific to that opening event.
