A longtime, family-owned Myrtle Beach restaurant is preparing to relocate next year, but fans won’t have to travel far to enjoy their favorites.
Maryland Fried Chicken will move from 939 N. Kings Hwy. to 1803 N. Kings Hwy. in the former Bistro B location.
“We didn’t want to be too far from our people, our support group, our loyal customer base. We wanted to stay within a couple of blocks of our current location. That was number one,” owner Effie Hartley told Whatnow Charleston.
The original location opened in 1974 and has served the community for more than five decades. Hartley, who grew up in the family business, said “it’s bittersweet” as the building will be demolished to make way for a parking lot.
“We’re excited about our new location. We’re trying to take the approach as when one door closes, a bigger one opens,” she said.
The new location will offer more space and additional parking for guests while maintaining the signature Maryland Fried Chicken experience.
“We are staying the same. It’s the same people, same prices, same food, just a different door to walk into. We’re really going to hone in on the nostalgia,” Hartley said.
The menu features its signature fried chicken alongside pork chops, liver and gizzards, fish, shrimp, cheeseburgers and hot dogs. Family-style meal bundles are also a focus, with options served alongside corn fritters and sides such as mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, baked beans, french fries and fried okra.
The team plans to move into the new space at the beginning of the new year. The restaurant will remain open until the move, with a few days of closure expected as the team transfers everything to the new location.
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