Desert Burn Hot Chicken

07/22/2026

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for all your support.

For those who don’t know me, I’m Ian Harwell, the former owner of Ground Control in Litchfield Park, which sadly is no longer around.

2024 was a tough year—losing my dad and my dog, and then our landlord kicking us out after 17 years in business. It was a lot to handle. And just when I thought things couldn’t get worse, 2025 brought four out-of-state funerals in the first half of the year.

After battling some tough times, my friend Tim at Patent 139 Brewing Co. gave me a chance to make my Hot Chicken in his kitchen for a day, and it was a hit! That opened doors for me at places like Kitsune Brewing Company , Throne Brewing, and Tombstone Brewing North.

Those kitchen takeovers really reignited my passion and confidence, and now here we are, celebrating my 43rd birthday, and 2 months into this endeavor of Desert Burn Hot Chicken, our food trailer!

The road here has been bumpy and wild, but I'm here and I'm incredibly grateful for the opportunities given to me.

I hope you enjoyed my story, and I’d love for you to come check us out soon. We’ll be on Roses by the Stairs Brewing’s pario this Friday evening and at Kitsune Brewing on Sunday.

07/20/2026

BAWK! 🔥
Stop for some hot chicken!

07/19/2026

We are back at Kitsune Brewing Company today from 12-5pm

Come cool down with their amazing In House made beers - we LOVE Forager IPA - and pair it with our kick ass chicken

See you soon, friends!

07/18/2026

Introducing 2 Additional Spice levels this weekend

Nashville Mild - a more approachable level of heat for those who don't want plain tenders but also don't want Nashville Hot

Japanese Heat - our signature spice blend that goes on the Kitsune Sando is now available on your favorite tenders!

Come on out to Kitsune Brewing Company this weekend and try them out!!!

07/15/2026

Back on Patton Rd tonight off of Grand Avenue

Chicken and Smash Burgers!

Cheers!

07/12/2026

Love seeing friends coming to support me pursuing my dream

Stoked to be back at Kitsune Brewing today 12-4 featuring our regular menu and our Smashburger special

Cheers!

07/11/2026

We are here at Kitsune until 8pm tonight

Come experience the Perfect combination of cool and crisp locally made Beer and award winning Hot Chicken!

Can't make it today? Join us 12-4pm Tomorrow!

Cheers!

07/09/2026

This weeks schedule!

We are thrilled to add our friends at to our schedule this weekend

As well as our weekly rotation at

Swipe for our specials this week :-)

Please note I need to do last call at 4pm this Sunday

Thank you everyone for the support!

07/06/2026

📣 🗣️ Wittmann / Surprise … Here we come!

📍 We’re making our GRAND debut at Grand Ave & Patton Road. 😉

Monday, July 6 | 5:00 PM until SOLD OUT

🔥 🐔 We’ll be serving up our amazing hot chicken, but …
🍔 If that’s not your thing, or you just want to try something else, we’ll also be featuring mouth-watering smash burgers = Double Patty smashed with onion, American Cheese, and DB Burger Sauce on toasted Japanese milk bread buns (baked locally in Surprise by ).

07/06/2026

📣 🗣️ Wittmann / Surprise … Here we come!

📍 We’re making our GRAND debut at Grand Ave & Patton Road. 😉

Monday, July 6 | 5:00 PM until SOLD OUT

🔥 🐔 We’ll be serving up our amazing hot chicken, but …
🍔 If that’s not your thing, or you just want to try something else, we’ll also be featuring mouth-watering smash burgers = Double Patty smashed with onion, American Cheese, and DB Burger Sauce on toasted Japanese milk bread buns (baked locally in Surprise by Loaf N Round Bakery).

We hope to see you!

07/04/2026

Find us at Kitsune Brewing Company this weekend from 12-5 PM. Smashburgers, special sauce, hot chicken, and more!

We can still do the hot chicken party trays, but if things get busy, we just ask for a little patience while we get everyone’s orders out fresh. 🔥

Have a delicious and happy 4th of July weekend! 🇺🇸 🎆

07/03/2026

🇺🇸🔥 Red, White & HOT! 🔥🇺🇸

Check out our exclusive weekend specials!
Whether you’re feeding the whole crew or just treating yourself, we’ve got your 4th of July holiday weekend covered with a good kind of heat … mouth-watering hot chicken and sizzling smash burgers. 🐔

There’s still time to reserve your hot chicken party trays. Just send us a DM!

We’ll be at Kitsune Brewing Company on 7/4 and 7/5 from 12-5 PM.

06/30/2026

06/29/2026

🇺🇸 Red, White, and … BOOM! 💥

We are now taking pre-orders for Desert Burn Hot Chicken party trays for 4th of July.

Swipe for details.

Limited availability!

06/28/2026

We are back at from Noon to 5pm today.

They still have leftovers from their Pokémon release yesterday, as well as DDH Ramen and OJ

Stop in for a cold brew and hot chicken!

Pictured is our Hot Mess Fries which is favorite :-)

Cheers!

06/27/2026

Fuel up the fun! ☕🔥

Skip the ordinary pit stop and treat yourself to fresh coffee and hot chicken — just around the corner from the new Buc-ee’s! Swing by, grab a bite, and turn your shopping trip into the tastiest stop of the day.

We’re here until 12 PM!
📍 The Valley Vault, 580 N Bullard Ave, Ste 62, Goodyear, AZ 85338

06/23/2026

The heat is on! 🌶️🔥
We’re hittin’ the road this weekend with breakfast burritos, hot chicken, and more! Bring your appetite…which location are we seeing you at? 👀☕️ 🌯

💜 6/27: We’re partnering up with our good friends, Ribbons Tea House! We’ll be serving up breakfast burritos & chicken tenders, while Ribbons are bringing their fabulous coffee that we’ve all missed dearly already.
We’ll be at The Valley Vault from 8 AM - 12 PM. Their address is 580 N Bullard Ave Ste 62, Goodyear, AZ 85338. They are an awesome bin discount store and are worth a stop if you’re looking for great deals on anything from Hot Wheels to ice makers. https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Valley-Vault-61582974304482/
They are just down the road from Buc-ee’s, so make it a fun shopping & lunch day for the whole family!

In the evening, we’ll be at Kitsune Brewing Company from 5-8 PM for Pokèmon Day.

🍺 6/28: We’ll be serving up the Sunday yummies again at Kitsune from 12-5 PM.

We look forward to seeing you!

06/22/2026

🌟 GIVEAWAY ALERT! 🌟

Craving some mouthwatering chicken? We’ve got something special for you! 🎉 We’re giving away FREE 5-piece tenders to 2 lucky winners! 🍗🔥

How to enter:

1. LIKE this post ❤️

2. TAG a friend who needs to try our delicious chicken in the comments below! 👇

3. Make sure you’re following us for a chance to win! ✅

Bonus: Share this post in your stories and tag us for an extra entry! 📲✨

Winners will be announced on July 1st! Good luck! 🍀

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06/21/2026

5 piece Tender for the price of 3 Piece Tender until last call at 4:30

06/21/2026

Skip that Father’s Day tie and give Dad what he really wants: a big, juicy hot chicken breast between Loaf N Round Bakery’s Japanese milk bread buns! 😉 🔥 🐔

We’ll be serving ‘em up at Kitsune Brewing Company today from 12-5 PM. 🍻

Happy Father’s Day! 💙