@boardroom: Dave’s Hot Chicken briefly became the No. 1 free app in the U.S. this week, knocking Meta’s Muse from a spot it had held since launching in September. The surge came during Dave’s Day, the chain’s annual promotion that gave customers a free slider with no purchase required. The catch: customers had to download and use the Dave’s Hot Chicken app to claim it. It’s the latest milestone for a business that started in 2017 with $900, portable fryers and folding tables in an East Hollywood parking lot. Dave’s opened its 500th restaurant this month and was valued at roughly $1 billion when Roark Capital acquired a majority stake in 2025, per @Entrepreneur. (via Apple) #top #free #apps #apple #iphone