It’s not Popeyes, it’s not Church’s, and it’s not Blue Store chicken. Baton Rouge has a new fried chicken spot, Southern Classic Chicken.
It’s not Popeyes, it’s not Church’s, and it’s not Blue Store chicken. Baton Rouge has a new fried chicken spot, Southern Classic Chicken. It all started in Lafayette, and now the first Southern Classic chicken has opened in Baton Rouge. Ever since the grand opening, the lines have been wrapped around the building. Some people say they’ve waited over two hours just to get their food.The grand opening caused a lot of buzz on social media. Videos and posts showed long lines of cars and people. The hype was so big that police had to help with traffic. Everyone wanted to see what the fuss was about. Southern Classic has been around for years, starting in Shreveport and slowly expanding. In Lafayette, it became a local favorite. When people in Baton Rouge heard it was coming, expectations were high.
But is it worth the hype? I talked to my classmate Anna, who tried it herself. She said she waited about 30 minutes in line. Her rating? A six out of ten. She admitted she only went because “everybody was talking about it.” She also said she’s had better chicken and wouldn’t wait that long again.Some people say it’s the best chicken they’ve had, while others call it overrated. Whether it’s worth the wait might depend on how much you love fried chicken.So here’s the question,would you sit in line for over two hours for chicken? Is Southern Classic the new king of Louisiana fried chicken, or just another spot in the lineup?