Known for bringing a modern mashup mentality to fried chicken and Southern food, Southerns is planning to open its second location in the Northshore. The new location will be in Hammond, at 1720 West Thomas St., in a former Qdoba. It will be situated near other popular fried chicken chains, such as Popeye’s and Raising Cane’s, just a few miles from Southeastern Louisiana University campus. According to a report from NOLA.com, the new Southerns location will offer cheaper prices than the original location in Metairie. Co-founder Anthony Cruz said he’s motivated to open more brick-and-mortar locations to give his staff members opportunities to move into management and ultimately franchise ownership.
Southerns was founded in 2018 and truly took off as a food truck during the pandemic, when restaurants closed and outdoor dining flourished. The food truck gained a loyal following for its modern takes on fried chicken, fried fish, and other southern classics.
