The Original Hot Chicken is bringing Nashville-style hot chicken to Woodstock at its grand opening on Jan. 28, featuring renowned competitive eater Joey Chestnut, prizes and entertainment.
The Atlanta-based Experiential Brands restaurant is located on 180 Parkway 575 in Woodstock and is scheduled to open at 11 a.m.
Joey Chestnut, who was ranked as the world's best competitive eater by Major League Eating, will be attempting to eat the restaurant's mac and cheese for five minutes straight. He will be available for a fan meet-and-greet and signings afterwards.
The first 50 guests will receive bags of free sponsored goodies. A chicken dance contest will start at 12 p.m. and crown a winner to a $200 gift card. Free food samples of varying hot sauces will also be available throughout the afternoon.
The event will host a live DJ as well as a live art installation by Roodoodles, a South Carolina artist named Michael Haun who specializes in watercolor art of roosters.
The menu includes chicken tenders, wings, sandwiches and waffle meals. The corn-flake-battered chicken is served with six sauce level options ranging from "No Heat" to "Xtra Hot." Meals can also be served with their signature "Come Back" sauce, a side of coleslaw, fries or mac and cheese.
Among their dessert options are an array of milkshakes, banana pudding and fried Twinkies. The restaurant also serves six beer options.
“We’re excited to bring our Nashville-style hot chicken to the Woodstock community as our first Georgia location,” a representative from Experiential Brands said in a statement. “There is no better way to commemorate this restaurant opening than with a ribbon cutting ceremony and an action-packed event. We can’t wait to introduce people to our incredible food.”
The Original Hot Chicken is open 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday. On Saturdays and Sundays the restaurant opens at 11 a.m. and closes at midnight.
The restaurant has been open to customers since Nov. 27, 2022.
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