{"id":174523,"date":"2023-03-22T08:40:45","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174523"},"modified":"2023-03-22T08:40:45","modified_gmt":"2023-03-22T15:40:45","slug":"celebrity-shareholders-bring-atlanta-based-chicken-and-waffles-concept-to-westgate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.inbusinessphx.com\/?p=174523","title":{"rendered":"Celebrity Shareholders Bring Atlanta-Based Chicken and Waffles Concept to Westgate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Johnnys-Chicken-and-Waffle.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-174524\" src=\"http:\/\/inbusinessphx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/Johnnys-Chicken-and-Waffle-245x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"245\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.com\/v3\/__https:\/www.johnnyschickenandwaffles.com\/__;!!FJkDyvWmnr4!fIvyxa3HIXUvMPVX-TwAIqB1hJ0AiJFJ1Yi_qHHqWimvzdqmahlZHPiG-wKq1xjuUuf4rBUX0f01uvVEWSRCwodcSuYmulQoYQ$\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\" data-safelink=\"true\" data-linkindex=\"0\">Johnny\u2019s Chicken &amp; Waffles<\/a>, an original concept created by celebrity shareholders Ne-Yo and Chef Crystal Smith, is set to open to the public the weekend of March 31 at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale.<\/p>\n<p>Johnny\u2019s Chicken and Waffles menu features their namesake crispy and juicy fried chicken paired with golden waffles and their award-winning, Southern staple mac and cheese. Other menu items will include sweet, savory and satisfyingly, good recipes all developed by Chef Crystal. The full-service bar will feature a Ne-Yo signature cocktail, his spin on a strawberry lemonade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look forward to bringing a taste of Atlanta to Arizona and sharing both our love for chicken &amp; waffles and music with guests,\u201d said Ne-Yo. \u201cJohnny\u2019s Chicken &amp; Waffles original location has been a huge hit and we believe it will become a new favorite dining destination at Westgate as well.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Located adjacent to Yard House and Opa Life Greek Cafe, the 6,500 sq. ft. space will seat 150 customers both indoor and on a large, outdoor patio. Fifteen platinum albums from famous Atlanta-bred musicians will grace the walls of the restaurant. Ranging from R&amp;B, Rap and Hip Hop, the collection will highlight names like OutKast, Ne-Yo, Ludacris, Usher and more. Impressive original pieces of artwork, a photo wall, and an Insta-worthy neon signage that reads \u201cEveryday I\u2019m Waffle\u2019n\u201d contribute to the music-influenced atmosphere of Johnny\u2019s Chicken &amp; Waffles.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are so excited to be bringing Johnny\u2019s Chicken &amp; Waffles to Arizona,\u201d said Chef Crystal. \u201cWe\u2019ve had such a great experience with our original location and can\u2019t wait to bring our musically focused vibes and mouth watering food to a new city.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>This is Johnny\u2019s Chicken &amp; Waffles second location, following the brand\u2019s successful debut in Atlanta. The restaurant will be open daily for brunch, lunch and dinner, with late-night service until 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday. You can catch brunch every weekend with a live DJ on Sundays. Takeout and delivery also will be available.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThe new location can be found at: 9830 W Westgate Blvd D 101, Glendale, AZ 85305.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Johnny\u2019s Chicken &amp; Waffles, an original concept created by celebrity shareholders Ne-Yo and Chef Crystal Smith, is set to open to the public the weekend of March 31 at Westgate Entertainment District in Glendale. 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