Hot Chicken Takeover Opens Tuesday In Crocker Park

WESTLAKE, OH — Columbus-based restaurant chain Hot Chicken Takeover will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday. The first 50 guests in line will get free meals on Tuesday.

Hot Chicken Takeover will be in Crocker Park at 244 Main Street, next to H&M. The grand opening ceremony starts at 11 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, before the meal giveaway. The restaurant is partnering with nonprofit organization Neighborhood Alliance and donating $1 to the group for every meal purchased throughout its opening week.

“Our Crocker Park restaurant is the first out of market location for Hot Chicken Takeover and a huge moment in our company’s history,” says Joe DeLoss, Hot Chicken Takeover’s founder and CEO. “The support and enthusiasm from the Cleveland community has been overwhelming. We can’t wait to see this new community gathered around our tables on opening day.”

Hot Chicken Takeover's menu features Nashville hot chicken, classic Southern sides (like baked beans, mac 'n' cheese and slaw) and desserts (like an award-winning banana pudding). There are both chicken and vegetarian options on the menu.

The restaurant will be open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. starting Tuesday, October 8.

"We are thrilled to welcome Hot Chicken Takeover into our Crocker Park family,” says Stacie Schmidt, vice president of marketing for Stark Enterprises. “Their company’s mission is truly inspiring, and on top of that they have unique and absolutely delicious Southern comfort fare that is hard to resist! We invite all to be touched by both their delicious food and special experience that you will instantly feel right when you step foot into the restaurant.”