Waldo's Chicken and Beer

Waldo's Chicken and Beer is a restaurant chain that focuses on southern-style fried and slow-roasted chicken. It was established in Nashville, Tennessee in 2018 and has grown to seven locations in four southern states by 2021. Waldo's Chicken and Beer offers a variety of chicken dishes prepared in four ways and served with eight original sauces. The brand emphasizes scratch-made, approachable menu offerings and community involvement.

Waldo's Chicken and Beer
TypePrivate
IndustryRestaurants
GenreFast casual
Founded2018 (2018)
FoundersMark Waldo[1]
HeadquartersNashville, TN, U.S.
Number of locations
10 (2023)
Area served
United States
ProductsFried Chicken, Rotisserie, southern biscuits, beer
Websitewww.waldoschicken.com

History

Waldo's Chicken and Beer is a fast-casual restaurant chain that specializes in scratch-made, southern-style fried and slow-roasted chicken, along with a local cocktail program. The brand is part of the Fresh Hospitality portfolio and opened its first location in the Nashville Germantown neighborhood in 2018.[2][3][4]

Expansion

By 2021, Waldo's Chicken and Beer had grown to seven locations in four southern states: Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Tennessee.[2]

In early 2023, the restaurant chain had expanded into Colorado with plans for further expansion.[5]

Products

Waldo's Chicken and Beer specializes in southern-style fried and slow-roasted chicken. Their chicken is prepared in four ways: on the bone, on a bun, in a bowl, or in a basket. They offer eight original sauces, and their chicken is made using two distinct methods: brined in pickle juice, dipped in buttermilk, and hand-coated with signature breading, or brined in brown sugar and fire-roasted with a butter, garlic, and parsley glaze. Additionally, Waldo's Chicken and Beer has a local cocktail program and serves a variety of local and regional beers on tap at its restaurants.[5][6]

Reception

Their signature "Rooster Sauce" and fried chicken has received acclaim by Nick Westbrook-Ikhine in an article featuring Nashville Celebs and their favorite restaurants.[7]

Their restaurants have been criticized for a non-standard ordering process that is non-intuitive and hard for first-timers to successfully navigate.[3]

Restaurants

As of 2023, Waldo's Chicken and Beer serves 10 locations in the United States southeast region[5], the restaurant chain currently operates in the following states:

Charity

In February 2023, during their 2 year anniversary, the restaurant announced that they would be donating $2 of all proceeds from their 'Feed the Flock' meals towards CASA of Williamson County to support families and children in need.[2]

References
  1. "Where's Waldo? We found out—check out Waldo's Chicken & Beer in Cahaba Heights | Bham Now". bhamnow.com. August 5, 2022.
  2. Vissman, Donna (February 26, 2023). "Waldo's Chicken & Beer in Franklin is Celebrating its 2nd Birthday With Week-Long Food Deals".
  3. Harrison, Eric (April 21, 2022). "RESTAURANT REVIEW: Waldo's Chicken & Beer serves good, crunchy comfort food but ordering process leaves an odd taste".
  4. Ringgenberg, Dee (January 2, 2023). "Waldo's Chicken & Beer: Rotisserie Scratch Salad recipe".
  5. "Waldo's Chicken & Beer Bringing Southern-style Chicken to Aurora | What Now Denver".
  6. "Nashville-based Waldo's Chicken to open first Kentucky location Tuesday in Norton Commons". WDRB.
  7. "Nashville celebs and community leaders pick their three favorite local restaurants". Tennessean.
  8. "Owners of Big Bad Breakfast planning to open new Waldo's Chicken and Beer in Norton Commons". WDRB.
  9. "Waldo's Chicken & Beer opens second central Arkansas location". February 8, 2023.
  10. "Waldo's Chicken & Beer to open 2nd Alabama location in Dothan | The Bama Buzz". thebamabuzz.com. January 9, 2023.
  11. Brinkley, Rhett (February 8, 2023). "Little Rock's first Waldo's Chicken & Beer location opening later this month".
  12. Grady, Danielle (September 1, 2022). "Southern Restaurant Chain Waldo's Chicken & Beer To Open In Louisville Next Month".
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