by Neal Breeding | Aug 6, 2025 | Franchise Research
LAFAYETTE, La. — All it took was a good review from a trusted fellow businessman, an initial investigation on the Internet, and one trip each to Southern Classic Chicken locations in Alexandria and Many before Jessie Fontenot evolved from a customer into a possible...
by Neal Breeding | Jul 16, 2025 | Franchise Research
Leon Fanning wasn’t so much in a pickle as he was at a crossroads. He and his young family had just moved back home from out of the country, and he wanted to expand his business. But not necessarily the CPA business he’d been trained for and was good at. He wanted to...
by Neal Breeding | Oct 17, 2023 | Franchise Research
By Luca Piacentini 1851 Franchise Managing Editor In the heart of the American South, where fried chicken is basically a religion, Southern Classic Chicken has been tantalizing taste buds with its mouth-watering comfort food since 1989. But there is no shortage of...
by Neal Breeding | Sep 28, 2023 | Franchise Research
By Luca Piacentini 1851 Franchise Managing Editor Southern Classic Chicken, the Louisiana-based fried chicken franchise, is taking another giant stride forward in achieving the full expression of its already-beloved brand as it gears up for nationwide expansion....
by Neal Breeding | Sep 1, 2023 | Franchise Research
By Victoria Campisi Staff Writer Southern Classic Chicken has been delighting customers across the American South with its delectable comfort food since 1989. Now, in an era where there are plenty of QSR chicken franchises to choose from, the brand continues to stand...
by Neal Breeding | Jun 28, 2022 | Franchise Research
Bossier City is finally getting a local favorite! The wait is over. Southern Classic Chicken is opening at long last just east of the Red River. What’s the story behind the success of Southern Classic Chicken? For the past 35 years, Southern Classic has been a...
