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Obama Fried Chicken Joints Pop Up Around Town
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Jen Carlson
Published Apr 1, 2009
Modified Apr 1, 2009
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Earlier this month, following the Meal O'Bama food cart reveal, our own Joe Schumacher spotted a recently re-branded fried chicken place on St. Nicholas just south of 116th Street, now called Obama Fried Chicken. Is number 44 following in the footsteps of JFK and Lincoln—both of whom have had their names plastered on many a fried chicken joint? Looks like it. The Smoking Gun now points out another Obama Fried Chicken outpost in Brooklyn (previously known as Royal Fried Chicken). Has the President's name found its way onto an awning near you yet?
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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