“The next two years we’ll really be focusing on Ohio: Cleveland and Columbus. “We’re definitely looking for other sites on the east side for next year,” she says. There’s still plenty of growth planned for the Buckeye State. The site was selected to improve accessibility for customers.ĭon’t expect the Crocker Park and Strongsville locations to be the last in Northeast Ohio, promises Dickey. In addition to Crocker Park and Strongsville, the company announced plans to open a delivery-only kitchen downtown. We’ve had to switch to doing carry-out only since March and that has worked well for us, so we decided to design our new interior to mimic the current trend that we’re seeing.”Ĭome spring, Hot Chicken Takeover fans in Northeast Ohio will have a third location from which to order. “The dining room is smaller in square footage.
“This location will be configured differently from our Crocker Park location,” she says. Not surprisingly, the global pandemic has forced management to reconsider the design and operation of some of its newest stores, explains Liz Dickey, Marketing Director.
Originally, the new Northeast Ohio location was to open back in fall, but Covid pushed those plans back. This plan is really contingent on the availability of real estate.” When Hot Chicken Takeover opened a new restaurant on Polaris Parkway in Westerville last month, the central Ohio chain ran into a problem that surprised management. “We have a growth strategy plan for Northeast Ohio that includes suburban and city center opportunities. Personal and business banking, loans, credit cards, and investing in Bellefontaine, Clintonville, Gahanna, Grove City, Hilliard, Pickerington, Powell. “We’re excited to be in Strongsville and we’re excited to keep growing in theĬommunity,” states Joe DeLoss, Founder and CEO.