Pudgie's

Pudgie's Famous Chicken
Subsidiary of TruFoods Systems, Inc
Industry Restaurant
Founded 1981 in Bethpage, New York, U.S.
Headquarters Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Products Fried chicken
Website Pudgies.com NakedChickenCo.com

Pudgie's Famous Chicken, often referred as simply Pudgie's, is a chain of fast food restaurants. Competing with KFC and Popeyes, many locations today are co-branded with Nathan's Famous, many of which are also co-branded with sister chain Arthur Treacher's, and have several locations in the New York metropolitan area. It is famous for its skinless fried chicken products and for their signature fried chicken having 25% less fat than traditional fried chicken.

History

Pudgie's Famous Chicken was founded in 1981 in Bethpage, New York by George Sanders, who developed a secret batter recipe and skinning progress.[1] This concept was spread throughout Long Island and by 1989 Pudgie's became a franchise company. TruFoods Systems, Inc., bought the trademark in 2002, and as of 2011, TruFoods operates the Wall St. Deli, Ritter's Frozen Custard, Arthur Treacher's, and Pudgie's.[2] Today, this concept is exclusive to Nathan's Famous, and as such, many of these are cobranded with Nathan's.

On July 21, 2014 the first rebranded "Pudgie's Naked Chicken Co." opened in Massapequa, New York. TruFoods President, Gary Occhiogrosso, said he is reinventing the Pudgie's brand which still offers skinless fried chicken but also offers fresher ingredients. Its menu has been modernized to spotlight what Ochiogrosso called “grilled and healthier options." Nothing is frozen, and all items — including fries and roasted vegetables — are freshly prepared, as much to order as possible.[3]

As of January 2015 there are only four Pudgie's Famous Chicken restaurants open in East Islip, Selden, West Islip, and Valley Stream.[4] Pudgie's Naked Chicken Co. has one restaurant open in Massapequa.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Pudgie's Famous Chicken Franchise Business Opportunity". 2001. Retrieved 2001. Check date values in: |access-date= (help)
  2. ↑ "TRUFOODS, LLC". 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-07.
  3. ↑ "Open in Massapequa: Pudgie's Naked Chicken Co.".
  4. ↑ "Pudgies Famous Chicken Locations".
  5. ↑ "Locations | Naked Chicken Co.".
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