It’s been ten years since fast casual chicken restaurant Koo Koo Roo closed its final location in Santa Monica. That’s why L.A.-based entrepreneur Daniel Farasat knows you’re eager for the brand’s rebirth, now that the revival of Koo Koo Roo has been finally revealed via social media. But Farasat, who acquired the dormant eatery’s intellectual property in 2022, wants to do it right — and that means meticulously planning the rebirth of the ‘Roo. (Do we call it a ‘Roo’-boot?)

“There’s been almost a reluctance on my end to come out with the brand,...