OWINGS MILLS, MD. — Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken and full-service real estate company David S. Brown Enterprises, have signed a deal for the chicken franchise to open a location at Boulevard Corporate Center in Owings Mills, Md. Los Angeles-based Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken intends to open 25 locations in Maryland with an aggressive goal to open 200 restaurants across the United States by 2027. Maryland is the fifth state the franchise will open in.

“We are excited about this brand and our partnership to grow Crimson Coward,” said John Filipiak, managing partner of RMG-MA, the area representative for Crimson Coward. “My business partner Nabil Asad and I were immediately impressed with the quality of the cooked-to-order menu shared with guests and are looking forward to opening at Boulevard Corporate Center so those in the Owings Mills area can experience everything our Crimson Coward Nashville Hot Chicken Joint has to offer.”

Crimson Coward launched in 2019, targeting customers seeking quality hot chicken flavor. The brand delivers premium, all-natural, non-GMO chicken, free of antibiotics and raised on farms focused on strict animal welfare practices. The concept gives customers the option to choose their heat level, ranging from country (no heat) to burn baby burn, and order their chicken in a sandwich, in the form of tenders or wings. The fast-casual concept also offers a variety of sides such as homemade mac and cheese, blooming onions, fried pickles, coleslaw, and desserts.

“Crimson Coward is one of the top expanding franchises in the nation and will certainly be a fabulous addition to our tenant roster within the Boulevard College Center,” said Ken Bernstein, senior vice president of retail leasing. “The owners have years of experience in the restaurant business and are dedicated to providing top customer service and all around excellent food. We are happy to have them as part of the Owings Mills Community and look forward to their success.”