Ford Fry

Ford Fry (born June 17, 1969) is an American chef and restaurateur based in Atlanta, Georgia.[1] His team consists of 13 restaurants in Georgia, three restaurants in Houston, two in Charlotte and two in Nashville. Collectively, he owns 23 restaurants across America.[2][3] Fry's portfolio of restaurants includes JCT. Kitchen & Bar, no. 246, The Optimist, St. Cecilia, Little Rey, Superica, Marcel[4] State of Grace, BeetleCat,[5] and La Lucha.[3] Several of Fry's restaurants have received various accolades. In October 2015, CBS This Morning described Fry as "one of the most prolific chefs and restaurateurs" in the United States.[6] In March 2021, Atlanta Eats dubbed Fry "a peerless restaurateur with many beloved brands."[7]

  1. ^ Abney, Kate. "QuickBites". Creative Loafing.
  2. ^ Eater Staff (2015-04-20). "Ford Fry's State of Grace teases Oyster Bar". Houston Eater.
  3. ^ a b "Chef Ford Fry | The Restaurants | Employment Opportunities". Chef Ford Fry | Ask about restaurant careers. Retrieved 2018-09-21.
  4. ^ Malone, Tess (2015-09-24). "What's one restaurant Ford Fry wouldn't open?". Atlanta Magazine.
  5. ^ Fuhrmeister, Chris (2015-12-23). "BeetleCat, Ford Fry's Fifth New Restaurant of the Year, Opens Next Week". Atlanta Eater.
  6. ^ Cite error: The named reference CBS-1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Weiss, Joey (31 March 2022). "What Ford Fry Eats at His Restaurants: A Conversation with Atlanta's Top Restaurateur". Atlanta Eats. Retrieved 1 April 2022.