Posted on 02/21/2024 11:28:09 AM PST by dynachrome
The lights have abruptly shut off at three fast-food locations on Chicago's South Side – leaving residents concerned over lost jobs and the future of those sites.
All three shuttered KFC restaurants are owned by the same franchisee. One of them is located in Chatham, where it is not the first business to close in recent weeks.
"A closed business is not only a sore eye, but it’s a gateway for violence because when you see abandonment, it looks as if there is no love, no hope in the community," said Ald. William Hall (6th Ward).
Ald. Hall says he, too, was disappointed to learn the news of KFC’s departure at three locations. "It’s something we’re seeing across the city, but nevertheless, neighborhoods, it hits differently," said Hall.
Colonel Sanders is saying ‘goodbye’ to locations at 83rd Street and King Drive in Chatham, 75th Street and Lafayette in Greater Grand Crossing, and 35th Street and Calumet Avenue in Bronzeville.
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Not sure about crap games, but barbecued rib joints would be an improvement over KFC. The Colonel's chicken was once great, but doesn't taste so good since they changed the recipe some years ago.
When I want fried chicken, or a rotisserie chicken, I just go to my local supermarket. It’s cheaper and tastes good.
The downside is they do just two batches, at 10:30 for lunch and 3:30 for dinner.
We love Kroger’s fried chicken at the hot kiosk. Eight pieces for $8. Three pieces one day, three pieces the next day, and a couple left over for snacks. Pretty good deal.
My local Safeway has “Cheep Chicken” Monday. $5.99 for four thighs and four drums, either fried or baked. It’s the best.
There is a lot of competition in the fried chicken marketplace in Chicago. Part of this may be KFC pricing itself out of the market. But then again, the locations that are challenging to operate are probably no longer profitable due to the difficulty of urban operations.
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