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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
3 Portland spots included in Yelp Elite's roundup of the nation's best fried chicken
PORTLAND, Ore. () — Three Portland fried chicken spots have been praised by some of the restaurant industry's most active reviewers. Earlier this month, Yelp uncovered its Elite squad's served throughout the U.S. and Canada. are active users of the business-reviewing platform, and are considered to be their 'community's top writers, photographers, and local experts.' 'There are seasons in life': KOIN 6 anchor Jeff Gianola to step away Out of the 50 restaurants recognized in the new roundup, Eastside location was the highest-ranking Portland business at No. 9. 'Screen Door is a local favorite celebrated for its mouthwatering Southern comfort food and lively, welcoming atmosphere,' Yelp said of the restaurant with 8904 reviews and an average 4.5-star rating. 'Known for signature dishes like crispy fried chicken, decadent brunch plates, and classic sides, Screen Door draws locals and visitors eager for a true taste of the South.' Over on 3808 N Williams Ave., was ranked at No. 16. The Thai barbecue spot was a finalist for the James Beard Award's Best New Restaurant in 2020, and has since earned a Yelp rating of 4.5 stars from nearly 1500 diners. Eem's sweet and sour fried chicken is among its most popular menu items. Portland's was deemed as the region's 31st-best fried chicken spot. Although the small local chain has two locations, its Southeast Powell Boulevard food cart was recognized for its 'seriously crave-worthy fried chicken sandwiches, hand-cut fries, and comforting sides.' Jojo also has an average 4.5-star rating, and 374 reviews and counting. Adults-only pinball space and social club is Vancouver's latest addition In Washington, Seattle's Aroy Mak Thai Food and Filipino-inspired The Chicken Supply were placed at No. 14 and No. 44, respectively. But Elite users ranked Howlin' Ray's in Los Angeles as the best fried chicken spot overall. Monell's Dining & Catering in Nashville, Tenn., Tanioka's Seafoods & Catering in Waipahu, Hawaii, Ekiben in Baltimore and Mrs. Wilkes' Dining Room in Savannah, Ga. rounded out the top five. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
‘Sexy' Korean-American fried chicken restaurant has a deeper message for diners
Simon Kim, a hospitality executive who is behind some of the most popular restaurants in the US, says diners are packing out his newest offering: a ritzy New York fried chicken venue that blends Korean flavours, American style and a message on sustainability. He brands Coqodaq, which opened in 2024, as a 'cathedral of fried chicken', with its churchlike design, 1,000-person-plus nightly waiting list, viral caviar-topped nuggets, and a champagne menu that Kim boasts is the longest in the US. While these features get customers through the door, Kim hopes that what sticks most is a focus on delivering more environmentally friendly meals. 'When they see that environmental causes are a part of this sexy, successful restaurant, it starts to create a little more interest – an initiation to learn more,' Kim said at the recent Bloomberg Green Seattle conference in the US. Simon Kim is the founder and chief executive officer of Gracious Hospitality Management. Photo: Cote Coqodaq's chicken is from a regenerative Amish farm in the state of Pennsylvania that produces certified humane, pasture-raised birds. The 150-seat restaurant uses cultured oil from Zero Acre Farms, which touts its product as delivering vastly lower emissions than typical alternatives, along with reduced water consumption and land use.
Bloomberg
16-07-2025
- Bloomberg
The 1,000 Person-a-Night Waitlist for Sustainable Fried Chicken
One of New York's hottest food venues is luring diners with viral caviar-topped nuggets, and delivering a message on environmentally-friendly eating. By and Kate Krader Save Simon Kim, the hospitality executive behind some of the most sought-after restaurants in the US, says diners are packing out his newest offering — a ritzy New York fried chicken venue that blends Korean flavors, American style and a message on sustainability. He brands Coqodaq, which opened last year, as a 'cathedral of fried chicken,' with its church-like design, 1,000-person plus nightly waitlist, viral caviar-topped nuggets and a champagne list that Kim boasts is the longest in the US. While these features get customers through the door, he hopes what sticks most is a focus on delivering more environmentally-friendly meals.
The Independent
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Independent
KFC fights falling sales with ‘bold' customer offer
KFC has launched its "Kentucky Fried Comeback" campaign to attempt to regain its position in the competitive fried chicken market. The campaign offers KFC Rewards members a complimentary bucket of Original Recipe chicken with any $15 purchase made via the app or website. Customers are encouraged to sample the chicken and provide feedback to help "co-create" the chain's return to prominence. The initiative also sees the reintroduction of popular items such as fried pickles and the $7 Fill-Up meal. KFC's executive, Catherine Tan-Gillespie, said she was 'fired up to launch a bold Kentucky Fried Comeback and remind America exactly who we are.'
Telegraph
12-07-2025
- Business
- Telegraph
Revealed: The war over Britain's fried chicken future
A fried chicken war has broken out in the UK after two American restaurant chains hired private detectives and lawyers to fight over Britain's fast food future. Legal papers seen by The Telegraph reveal a bizarre battle in which lawyers grappled with the popularity of 'Southern comfort food' and even asked whether 'James Bond could become obsessed with Nashville hot chicken'. The bewildering dispute was triggered by a 'cult' American fast food chain's recent expansion into the UK to meet the nation's growing appetite for fatty foods. And it has culminated in allegations that a former vice president of a rival spicy chicken shop posed as a free speech campaigner to try to 'disrupt' his competitor's UK expansion. Dave's Hot Chicken, which boasts A-list celebrity investors including actor Samuel L Jackson and rapper Drake, opened its first UK restaurant in London last December and is planning to roll-out 60 more outlets. The deep fried chicken company, set up in 2017 in Los Angeles by four childhood friends, has amassed 5 million followers on TikTok and Instagram, and now has 250 restaurants worldwide. But, shortly after it launched its flagship store in London's West End, it instructed lawyers to take action to block a spoof UK website set up to mock the 'cultural hype' surrounding the 'ludicrous' plan to encourage British people to adopt Nashville-style fried food. However, a 'cease and desist' letter was ignored by the secret owner of the parody website, A complaint was then lodged with Nominet, the watchdog that oversees UK domain names, which claimed the mock site, registered in 2022, was identical to the Dave's Hot Chicken trade mark and would lead to confusion for customers seeking spicy sustenance. In response, Nazim Gomri, a Los Angeles man, submitted legal papers explaining how he was a 'fan of food culture' and bought the website legally and in good faith as a 'parody or satirical commentary inspired by the Dave's Hot Chicken phenomenon'. He claimed he wanted to 'humorously critique… the ludicrous context of [the] British adoption of Southern comfort food' and had no intention of competing with the company. He added: 'At the time, the idea that such a uniquely American brand and food type would ever exist in the UK was ludicrous and humorous.' His lawyers were at pains to stress that Mr Gomri was a 'private individual with no business in the fast food industry, and he has no affiliation with Dave's Hot Chicken or any competitor'. Instead, Mr Gomri was exercising his 'free speech' and 'imagining this very red-blooded American concept with a British twist – a la James Bond becomes obsessed with Nashville Hot Chicken, of all things'. However, lawyers for Dave's Hot Chicken, which will unveil a Birmingham store next week followed by one in Manchester in August, filed papers claiming Mr Gomri's claims were a 'complete fabrication', pointing out how there were 'numerous examples of American fast food chains [which] already exist and in many cases have become household names in the UK'. More importantly, they submitted a 'private investigator's report' which included 'evidence' from Mr Gomri's 'own LinkedIn account' claiming he was 'from 2019 to 2023, including at the time of registration of the domain name, a vice president of Al's Hot Chicken, a direct competitor' to Dave's Hot Chicken in Los Angeles. The report adds how Mr Gomri describes himself on the business networking site as an 'expert in franchising' and had been involved in 'enterprise business development and international relations which included global client management and expansion' having 'forged relationships with over 50 top tier enterprise clients [including] McDonalds, Taco Bell, Arby's. Pizza Hut, Little Caesar's and many more'. The lawyers concluded that Mr Gomri had wanted to 'disrupt' its clients 'business interests'. The Nominet ruling concluded Mr Gomri's 'supposed motive of parody did not ring true'. It added: 'The idea that it is somehow ludicrous to imagine such a uniquely American brand and food type being exported to the UK does not stand up to much inspection in the light of many other American food brands having made that journey.' Mr Gomri, it said, 'has been found out' and that the claims he 'was a vice president of a direct competitor of the complainant's at the time of registration of the domain name, and that he seems to have been an expert in engaging in exactly the kind of activity with other fast food operators that he purportedly wanted to parody, puts a very different complexion on the matter'. Nominet concluded Mr Gomri was left 'without a leg to stand on' and he had no answer to the claim the website was 'prejudicial' to the rights of Dave's Hot Chicken brand. Diners at the London store on Shaftesbury Avenue last night joked about the ruling, claiming that a fried-chicken loving James Bond could adopted such catchphrases as 'live and let fry' or seen Goldfinger remark 'no Mr Bond, I expect you to fry!'
