 Prince's hot chicken sandwich | |
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Fast casual restaurant |
| Founded | 1945 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Founder | James Thornton Prince |
Number of locations | 3 |
Area served | Middle Tennessee |
| Products | Hot chicken Fried chicken Side dishes |
| Owner | André Prince Jeffries |
| Website | princeshotchicken |
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack is a restaurant in Nashville, Tennessee, known for its hot chicken, and is credited with popularizing the dish and inspiring restaurants with similar offerings. The business was started in 1945 by James Thornton Prince, and in 1980 ownership was passed to his great-niece André Prince Jeffries.[1][2]
- ^ Ramsey, David (2005). "Some Like It Extra Hot". In Hughes, Holly (ed.). Best Food Writing 2005. Da Capo Press. p. 217. ISBN 9781569243459.
- ^ Edge, John T. (2007). Southern Belly: The Ultimate Food Lover's Companion to the South. Algonquin Books. p. 265. ISBN 9781565125476. Archived from the original on February 27, 2023. Retrieved November 19, 2020.