At the busy intersection of 47th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue sits the newest location of Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken, a restaurant that serves up crispy fried chicken with a special secret sauce that its owner is betting will help create a new chicken empire in the Chicago area.
Uncle Remus is a West Side institution. The new location represents its first foray on the South Side, fulfilling a longtime goal of its owner, Charmaine Rickette, who hopes to open franchises throughout the city and suburbs.
Without a loan from the Chicago Community Loan Fund (CCLF), a nonprofit that provides flexible and affordable financing to developments in low- and middle-income Chicagoland neighborhoods, it is unlikely South Siders would be able to enjoy Uncle Remus’s savory sauce without driving west.