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Chicken & waffles restaurant to open
By Jesse Buchanan Record-Journal staff
SOUTHINGTON
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Founders of a chicken and waffle franchise restaurant are working to open their next location on Queen Street.
Lou and Shateema Sterling started Rooster’s Chicken & Waffles in 2020 on the Silas Deane Highway in Wethersfield. They’ve since expanded to seven locations and are looking to add a Southington one in April at 1217 Queen St.
“It’s a prime location,” Lou Sterling said. “I did my homework on Southington, it’s a very restaurant-friendly town.”
The focused menu consists of chicken tenders and sandwiches along with waffles. Sides include fries, onion rings, macaroni and cheese, corn fritters, biscuits, fried plantains and tater tots.
Once a firm opening date is established, the couple wants to get their liquor permit for the location to serve wine, beer and mixed drinks.
That’s a feature of the Middletown location.
Rooster's Chicken & Waffles at 1217 Queen St. in Southington on Monday, March 20. Owners Lou and Shateema Sterling hope to open the restaurant April 1. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
