Kim Kardashian's ex-husband turns restaurateur in Minnesota

• Kris Humphries becomes Dave's Hot Chicken franchisee in Minnesota
• Family plans to open up to 18 restaurants statewide
• Humphries also invests in Crisp & Green and Five Guys

Kris Humphries, the former NBA player once married to Kim Kardashian for 72 days, has built a new life as a fast-food franchise owner in his home state of Minnesota. Humphries, 41, and his family became franchisees of Dave's Hot Chicken in 2022. Since then, they have opened multiple locations across Minnesota and have plans to expand further, with the family previously stating it hopes to open as many as 18 restaurants throughout the state.

Humphries announces venture on social media

Announcing the venture when it launched, Humphries wrote on Instagram: "Super excited to bring daveshotchicken to Minnesota with my family. This is the best chicken ever! Get ready, Minnesota."

His cousin, Alex Humphries, later explained that the family chose Minneapolis's North Loop neighbourhood for one of its locations due to the area's blend of historic charm, growing population and proximity to downtown, calling it an ideal fit for the brand. Humphries has embraced his new role as a restaurateur on social media, regularly sharing videos featuring customers, food influencers and menu items, often appearing in the clips himself.

Minnesota move echoed old Kardashian storyline

The career shift may not surprise longtime viewers of Keeping Up With the Kardashians. During his brief marriage to Kim Kardashian, Humphries frequently spoke about wanting to return to Minnesota once his NBA career ended, while Kardashian remained focused on building her career in Los Angeles.

Their differing visions for the future became a recurring storyline on Kourtney & Kim Take New York. At one point, Kardashian firmly told Humphries she would "never" move to Minnesota, in one of the couple's most memorable on-screen disagreements. Humphries also made headlines at the time for telling Kardashian, "By the time you have kids... no one will probably care about you," a remark that resurfaced for years after their split.

Family expands into other franchises

Restaurant ownership is not entirely new territory for the Humphries family. In addition to Dave's Hot Chicken, they have also invested in Crisp & Green and Five Guys franchise locations across Minnesota. Humphries and Kardashian married in August 2011, with Kardashian filing for divorce just 72 days later. Although the marriage was short-lived, their divorce was not finalised until October 2013 following a lengthy legal process. Humphries retired from professional basketball in 2019.