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Richie's Chicken has always been a family business
The original Richie's Chicken was founded in 1986 in Frankfort by Richard "Richie" Bhoolai, known for amazing fried chicken in a fast-food environment. Richie's Chicken has always been a family business. Richie's daughter, Danielle grew up in the business. Her first job was filing hot sauce cups at the age of 5, and by 8 running the register.
SERVING DELICIOUS SOUL FOOD SINCE 1986
Danielle officially jumped into the family business in 2015 with her husband Jelani opening a location in Colerain, OH. In 2022, Danielle & Jelani created the daughter brand, "Richie's Chicken and Soul" with the vision of putting the "soul" into the experience through elevated hospitality and compassionate leadership.