The chain was founded in Memphis in 1984 using a decades-old family fried chicken recipe. It did not begin growing in earnest until the early aughts, when enthusiastic franchisee and now-President Wendy McCrory opened her first location in downtown Memphis and went nationwide from there.

LocationMemphis, Tenn.
2019 Systemwide Sales ($000,000)$44
YOY Sales Change14.4%
2019 U.S. Units28
YOY Unit Change7.7%
2019 Average Unit Volume ($000)$1,600
Future 50 Year2020
FranchisingYes

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