Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles

Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles
Company type
Private
IndustryCasual dining restaurant
FoundedLong Beach, California (1975 (1975))
FounderHerb Hudson
Headquarters
United States
Number of locations
7
Area served
Los Angeles metropolitan area
Websiteroscoeschickenandwaffles.com
Roscoe's chicken and waffles

Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles is an American soul food restaurant chain that operates seven locations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. It was founded by Herb Hudson in 1975. The Los Angeles Times has referred to Roscoe's as "such an L.A. institution that people don't even question the strange combo anymore".[1] The New York Times refers to it as a "beloved soul food chain."[2] The original location in Long Beach, California, remains open.

On March 29, 2016, Roscoe's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.[3]

Trademark infringements

In 2008, Roscoe's filed a successful trademark infringement lawsuit against a "Rosscoe's House of Chicken & Waffles" that had opened in Chicago. The infringing store was forced to drop its infringing logo and name.[4][5] A previous "Rosscoe's" had opened in New York City, but the LA-based chain opted to not sue that location because it had no plans to enter the New York market; however, Roscoe's did plan to enter the Chicago market.[6]

Notable events

In 2011, President Barack Obama visited Roscoe's while on the campaign trail in Los Angeles.[7] On September 12, 2022, rapper PnB Rock was shot and killed at a Roscoe's in Los Angeles during a robbery.[8]

The menu in March 2022

In film

The restaurant has been mentioned in numerous films including, Tapeheads, Swingers, Jackie Brown, Rush Hour, and Soul Plane.[9]

In 2004, a full-length movie, Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles starring Glenn Plummer was released direct-to-video.

See also

  • List of soul food restaurants

References

  1. ^ Roscoe's House of Chicken 'N Waffles, Los Angeles Times, Accessed September 22, 2009.
  2. ^ Jennifer Steinhauer, 36 Hours in Hollywood Archived January 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, The New York Times, January 13, 2008, Accessed September 22, 2009.
  3. ^ "Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles files for bankruptcy". CNN. March 29, 2016. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  4. ^ Geoffrey Bennett, Roscoe's Wins Chicken and Waffle War Archived February 22, 2014, at the Wayback Machine, NPR.com, April 10, 2008, Accessed September 22, 2009.
  5. ^ First Look: Chicago's Rosscoe's Archived May 15, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Metromix, April 2, 2008, Accessed September 22, 2009.
  6. ^ Charles Perry, Chicken and waffle feud Archived February 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine, Los Angeles Times, April 9, 2008, Accessed September 22, 2009.
  7. ^ "Remember That Time President Obama Went To Roscoe's?". Los Angeles Sentinel. January 19, 2017. Retrieved September 29, 2022.
  8. ^ PnB Rock Shot and Killed While Being Robbed in Los Angeles Restaurant Archived September 13, 2022, at the Wayback Machine Complex, ZACH DIONNE, September 12, 2022
  9. ^ https://blog.resy.com/2020/09/the-layered-legacy-of-roscoes-house-of-chicken-waffles/
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