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Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, known for its Nashville-style spicy fried chicken, is set to open a new location in Germantown Village Square, Tennessee. The restaurant will occupy 2,750 square feet, featuring a 450-square-foot patio. Renovations are expected to begin in August, with the community eagerly anticipating the new dining option. This will become the second Memphis-area location for the popular chain, enhancing the vibrant shopping area’s offerings.
Germantown, Tennessee – Hattie B’s Hot Chicken is planning to expand its footprint by opening a new location in Germantown Village Square, a shopping center in Germantown, Tennessee. This marks significant growth for the popular Nashville-based chain, known for its spicy fried chicken, with plans to start renovations for the new restaurant in August.
The proposed Hattie B’s restaurant will be situated at 7694 Poplar Ave within the Germantown Village Square, occupying 2,750 square feet of space, which includes a 450-square-foot patio. The new site is strategically located 370 feet east of South Germantown Road, right next to First Horizon Bank.
The site was reviewed during a meeting on June 26 by the Germantown Planning Commission’s Sketch Plan Committee, although an official vote on the proposal has not yet taken place. Cameron Ross, the director of economic and community development for Germantown, mentioned that the restaurant will be an outparcel positioned in front of TJ Maxx within the shopping complex.
The Germantown Village Square spans approximately 199,000 square feet and hosts several well-known retailers including DSW, Ulta Beauty, and Five Below. Additionally, it features various dining options, such as Staks Kitchen, Kyuramen, McAlister’s Deli, and Marble Slab Creamery, making it a prime location for Hattie B’s expected fan base.
Hattie B’s is renowned for its Nashville-style hot chicken, offering a range of heat levels from “Southern” (no heat) to “Shut the Cluck Up!!!” (extremely hot), appealing to those who enjoy bold flavors. This new location will serve as the second Memphis-area restaurant for the chain, following its first location that opened in April 2018 at 596 Cooper St. in the Cooper-Young neighborhood.
The expansion is part of a broader growth strategy for Hattie B’s, which currently operates locations in Nashville, Birmingham, Atlanta, Dallas, and Las Vegas. The chain is also planning further growth, with prospective locations in Huntsville, Alabama, and Chicago.
While the project awaits confirmation, it is anticipated that the Germantown Planning Commission will schedule a vote on the restaurant proposal by October. The community eagerly awaits the addition of Hattie B’s to the busy shopping area, which is expected to enhance both dining and retail experiences.
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- Commercial Appeal: Hattie B’s Locations in Memphis, TN
- Tennessean: Hattie B’s Ditches Germantown Hook
- Daily Memphian: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken in Germantown
- Nashville Guru: Hattie B’s in Germantown
- Tennessean: Hattie B’s Expansion Plans
- Wikipedia: Hot Chicken
- Google Search: Hattie B’s Hot Chicken
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Hattie B’s
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