News Summary
Hattie B’s Hot Chicken is set to open a new location in Germantown, Tennessee, at 7694 Poplar Ave. The restaurant will feature a 2,750-square-foot facility and a 450-square-foot outdoor patio. During a recent planning commission meeting, the plans for this new restaurant were discussed, with a potential vote scheduled for October. This location will be the second Hattie B’s in the Memphis area, expanding the beloved chain’s footprint.
Germantown Welcomes Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Germantown, Tennessee – Hattie B’s Hot Chicken has announced plans to establish a new restaurant in Germantown, following a meeting of the Germantown Planning Commission Sketch Plan Committee on June 26. The proposed location is set to be built at 7694 Poplar Ave. within the Germantown Village Square shopping center.
The new restaurant will feature a 2,750-square-foot facility, constructed from the ground up, and will also include a 450-square-foot patio to provide outdoor dining options. The site, which encompasses a 0.40-acre lot, is ideally located 370 feet east of South Germantown Road and immediately adjacent to First Horizon Bank.
Planning and Development Process
During the meeting held on June 26, the committee reviewed the proposed building plans but did not take an official vote at that time. Cameron Ross, the director of economic and community development for Germantown, indicated that the restaurant would be positioned as an outparcel in front of TJ Maxx within the Germantown Village.
The Germantown Village Square is a bustling retail hub, comprising approximately 199,000 square feet of space and hosting national retailers including TJ Maxx, DSW, Ulta Beauty, and Five Below. Current dining options within the square include places like Staks Kitchen, Kyuramen, McAlister’s Deli, and Marble Slab Creamery, enhancing the area’s appeal as a destination for both shopping and dining.
About Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
Founded in August 2012 by Nick Bishop Sr. and Nick Bishop Jr., Hattie B’s Hot Chicken has garnered a reputation for its signature Nashville hot chicken, available in varying spice levels to cater to diverse palates, ranging from “Southern” (no heat) to the intensely spicy “Shut the Cluck Up!!!”.
This new Germantown location will mark the second Hattie B’s restaurant in the Memphis area, following the opening of its first site at 596 Cooper St. in the Cooper-Young neighborhood in April 2018. The restaurant chain has expanded its footprint beyond Tennessee, with multiple locations in cities such as Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, Dallas, and Las Vegas. Plans are also in motion for further expansions into Huntsville and Chicago.
Next Steps and Timeline
The Germantown Planning Commission is expected to review the proposed plans for Hattie B’s once again, with the earliest possibility for a vote set for October. The outcome of the upcoming vote will be pivotal in determining the future of the new restaurant and its establishment timeline.
As Hattie B’s continues to grow and diversify its locations, Germantown residents and visitors can look forward to the possibility of enjoying its famed hot chicken in the near future.
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Additional Resources
- The Daily Memphian
- Wikipedia: Hot Chicken
- The Commercial Appeal
- Google Search: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
- Billboard
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
- The Tennessean
- Google News: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
- Hville Blast
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