MacArthur Foundation: Uncle Remus Finds its Secret Sauce on the South Side

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.

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