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'''Eugene’s Hot Chicken''' is a restaurant and food truck founded in [[2015]] by Nashville, Tennessee native [[Zebbie Carney]]. The bright red food truck, nicknamed "Matilda" or "Big Red", was the first full-time outlet for Nashville-style hot chicken in [[Birmingham]]. Carney opened his first brick-and-mortar location in [[2017]] in the [[Uptown]] entertainment district adjoining the [[BJCC]]. | '''Eugene’s Hot Chicken''' is a restaurant and food truck founded in [[2015]] by Nashville, Tennessee native [[Zebbie Carney]]. The bright red food truck, nicknamed "Matilda" or "Big Red", was the first full-time outlet for Nashville-style hot chicken in [[Birmingham]]. | ||
Carney, who had been unable to finance his dream of opening a hot chicken restaurant in his native city, moved to Birmingham. In [[2015]] he enrolled in the "CO.STARTERS" program for entrepreneurs presented by [[REV Birmingham]]. The experience helped him connect with suppliers as he launched his food truck business. He opened his first brick-and-mortar location in [[2017]] in the [[Uptown]] entertainment district adjoining the [[BJCC]]. | |||
Carney has plans to expand with a commissary serving multiple food trucks in [[North Birmingham]]. | |||
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Revision as of 15:33, 11 June 2018
Eugene’s Hot Chicken is a restaurant and food truck founded in 2015 by Nashville, Tennessee native Zebbie Carney. The bright red food truck, nicknamed "Matilda" or "Big Red", was the first full-time outlet for Nashville-style hot chicken in Birmingham.
Carney, who had been unable to finance his dream of opening a hot chicken restaurant in his native city, moved to Birmingham. In 2015 he enrolled in the "CO.STARTERS" program for entrepreneurs presented by REV Birmingham. The experience helped him connect with suppliers as he launched his food truck business. He opened his first brick-and-mortar location in 2017 in the Uptown entertainment district adjoining the BJCC.
Carney has plans to expand with a commissary serving multiple food trucks in North Birmingham.
References
- Chambers, Jesse (October 27, 2016) "Having storefront ‘amazing feeling’ for owner of Eugene’s Hot Chicken." Iron City Ink