In 1945, James Thornton Prince opened this restaurant, originally called the BBQ Chicken Shack, with the sole purpose of selling the accidental sensation: Nashville Hot Chicken. It was initially created by Prince's lover who, after becoming fed up with his promiscuous actions, sought revenge. She made him fried chicken with extra spices, hoping to garner a visceral reaction out of him. Instead, Prince loved it and chose to sell it. After his death, his great-niece, Andre Prince Jefferies, took over the establishment in 1980 and has been running it ever since.
Prince's Hot Chicken Shack (South)
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In 1945, James Thornton Prince opened this restaurant, originally called the BBQ Chicken Shack, with the sole purpose of selling the accidental sensation: Nashville Hot Chicken. It was initially created by Prince's lover who, after becoming fed up with his promiscuous actions, sought revenge. She made him fried chicken with extra spices, hoping to garner a visceral reaction out of him. Instead, Prince loved it and chose to sell it. After his death, his great-niece, Andre Prince Jefferies, took over the establishment in 1980 and has been running it ever since.