University City Welcomes Harolds Chicken & Ice Bar

Dec 28, 2021 | Business Growth, Economic Development, Neighborhoods, Small Business News, Uncategorized

The 70-year Chicago fried chicken and fish restaurant chain has made its way down south! Now located on McCullough Drive in Suite 100-A is Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar. The restaurant chain was founded by Harold Pierce, an African-American Businessman, who wanted to give the African-American neighborhoods in Chicago fast food. To this day, the business is still thriving!

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