Scoville hot chicken sandwich
ABOUT US

NEVER
FROZEN.

NEVER
BORING.

Scoville was built around one simple belief: hot chicken should bring serious flavor, not just heat. Fresh chicken. Bold seasoning. Your choice of heat. No shortcuts.

OUR STORY

A PASSION FOR

BOLD,
FIERY
FLAVOR

Scoville began with a passion for bold, fiery flavor. What started as one chef’s vision has grown into a restaurant brand built around unforgettable food, strong operators, and a much bigger future.

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6+
LOCATIONS
And growing fast.
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100%
NATURAL CHICKEN
No shortcuts. Ever.
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100k+
HAPPY CUSTOMERS
And counting.
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1 Mission
Bring the heat
To every community.
HOW THE HEAT SPREAD

ONE BOLD IDEA.

A GROWING
BRAND.

From the original recipe to the systems powering the next generation of Scoville restaurants.

The Original Spark
FLAVOR CAME FIRST

Michelin-star chef Justin Lim created Scoville with one mission: deliver an unforgettable, high-quality hot chicken experience.

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2021
THE FIRST FRANCHISEES

Lijo Ooroth and Jerin Xavier, the original franchisees, loved Scoville's food so much they knew they had to be part of its future.

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2023
A NEW CHAPTER BEGAN

Driven by their shared passion for Scoville and belief in its potential, Lijo and Jerin partnered with Eddie Maalouf, entrepreneur and founder of BAD Marketing, one of America's fastest-growing marketing agencies, and together they acquired the brand. They combined restaurant expertise with powerful brand-building to bring their shared vision for Scoville to life.

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2023-2025
REBUILT FROM INSIDE OUT

The team rebuilt Scoville from the ground up, staying true to what made the brand stand out: bold flavor and uncompromising quality. Every process was refined and operations were simplified to create a more efficient, consistent, and scalable model, giving franchisees the structure, tools, and support they need to operate with confidence.

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2026
BUILT FOR WHAT'S NEXT

With Bryon Stephens (former President of Marco's Pizza, 1,500+ locations opened) joining the leadership team, Scoville entered its next stage: a stronger franchise platform and more markets preparing to bring the heat.

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MEET THE TEAM

THE PEOPLE

BRINGING THE
HEAT.

Restaurant operators, entrepreneurs, and franchise leaders building the next chapter of Scoville Hot Chicken together.

Eddie Maalouf
Eddie Maalouf
CEO
Founder, BAD Marketing
Lijo Ooroth
Lijo Ooroth
EVP
Co-owner & original franchisee
Jerin Xavier
Jerin Xavier
COO
Co-owner & original franchisee
Bryon Stephens
Bryon Stephens
HEAD OF FRANCHISE DEVELOPMENT
Former President of Marco's Pizza
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