I talked to one of the employees, Khalil, and he told me that this was their first day open. He also said Kennedy Fried Chicken restaurants are popular in New York and that the restaurant chain is named after the late JFK himself (the first location opened years ago near John F. Kennedy High School in the Bronx). I'd never heard of Kennedy Fried Chicken, even though I've visited New York and New Jersey where they're said to have several locations. I'm sure some of Charlotte's many Yankee transplants will be happy to see we now have a restaurant from their old neighborhoods.
I didn't eat there Wednesday because I was on my way home and my mom was in town visiting and had cooked dinner (nothing beats mama's cooking). But I plan to check it out soon and will let you know what I think of the food. The menu has more than 100 items including chicken boxes, pizzas, burgers, fish sandwiches, seafood, beef ribs, gyros, desserts, and more. Maybe I'll get a slice of pizza with a side of wings and mac-and-cheese (cholesterol???). Khalil says they're open daily til 3 a.m., which is definitely a New York thing. After my recent blog post on Price's Chicken Coop you probably think I'm on some kind of chicken tour, but this is purely a coincidence. I actually don't eat fried chicken too often.
Kennedy Fried Chicken is located at 3800 Brookshire Boulevard, 704-837-7838. You can learn more about the chicken franchise on Wikipedia.
Please explain how there is a store on the highway with no drivethru? Does that make sense...
ReplyDeleteHey man im glad you put this article up about this store. These guys deserve all the credibility from all corners of the world. They left there lives from home to go open a door to their future, and there it is. Congratulations cousins.
ReplyDeleteWow dude right by a highway watchout for bandits cus their ain't used to chicken I mean either way prices or banditss shit will be some highway robbery ya hurd turd ;) much luck ta y'all success no stress GOD BLess Save a few 4get the rest..
ReplyDelete2nd commentor open a door to their future?? Lmao u clown dudes be eaten mommas chicken since baby chickens born from momma chicken besides it's more like opening a door to some clogged arteries hahahaha so much for that futuristic door openin and first commentor they will know about drivethrus in the future lmaoo for right now it's only drive thru the front window once a car looses control from the highway ...
ReplyDeleteYou might not be back to eat there after seeing their 8/5/10 score from the Mecklenburg County Health department... http://charlotte.everyblock.com/food-inspections/by-date/2010/8/5/1860323/
ReplyDeleteBut that's up to you.
Helath department gotta make their money regardless ..and getting fines doesn't neccessarily mean it's a rodent issue but can be a hazardous issue for the employees so don't mistake it plus there is no such thing as a restaurant witha rodents te difference between Kennedy is try take extra precaution regular peat control check up visits and cleanliness is the first and last job of the day so don't worry chciken eaters there is always chicken hater...
ReplyDeleteyayyy nc finally has a kennedy fried chicken i moved to nc two years ago the one thing i missed about new york was there chicken and pizza because no one cant beat new york when it comes to chicken and pizza lol and now we have it = )
ReplyDeletetheir mac n cheese is to diee for!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKennedy's has been and always will be the bomb!!! White Castle, we await your arrival!!! Biggups to Portofino's, Due Amici and Tony's for providing a taste of NY Pizza experience!! Honorable Mention to Lotus Chinese Restaurant at Cheshire Place ( WT Harris) good food!! NYC all of the natives miss you for all of the wonderful, flavorful foods that you''ve offered us throughout the years!!! We Love you however, we don't miss the cost of living, Charlotte takes the cake on that!!
ReplyDeleteMan! White Castle Dawg, I'm checking Jet Blue flights now to try and get to NY! White Castles and Juniors Cheesecake..Yummmmmm
ReplyDeleteYaaaaaay! Thank God for a taste of home, and Charlotte can definitely use a bit of NY's spunk... :-)
ReplyDeleteBy the way; I'm on my way to Kennedy's right now to get my eat on... Yaaaaaay!!!!!
ReplyDeleteOmg!!! I just found out theres another Kennedy on 1537 west blvd, 704-837-7826, there food and service is da bomb, I think it's owned by da same guys, but da worker really took good care of me, can't get enough of there tasty food!!!!
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