by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
February 18, 2025
The owner has been receiving complaints that will ring unfaithful in an effort to do away with the restaurant
An proprietor of a Philadelphia restaurant that opened two months in the past claims she has been bullied by her neighbors who could not really feel her enterprise belongs there. Based on Fox 29, Shakiera Turner, the proprietor of Chubby Chicks in Heart Metropolis, Pennsylvania, has spoken out about a few of the issues which have occurred to her restaurant since she opened on Walnut Avenue, alleging that individuals within the space are the reason for the issues.
She says that in her quick time on the location, she has found useless rodents left on the restaurant’s door, individuals complaining in regards to the enterprise to her landlord, and she or he has heard feedback that Chubby Chicks enterprise doesn’t belong within the “prestigious” neighborhood.
The restaurant claims to have a pleasant brunch crowd, and the troubles could also be as a result of it’s a Black-owned spot.
“My life financial savings, my dwelling, all of that’s wrapped up into this enterprise, so it’s not simply, ‘O,h if I’ve to go,’ no, it could be devastating,” stated Turner.
The restaurant hosts occasions like karaoke and particular exhibits. Its menu options hen and waffles, fish and fried grits, fried French toast, and different scrumptious selections.
“We do karaoke on the weekends on Saturdays and Sundays. It’s so a lot enjoyable. It’s inclusive. You come right here and be your self, and that’s what every thing is about right here,” Turner stated.
But, regardless of the nice issues that may be discovered inside, the neighbors are making it dangerous on the skin.
“We’re principally not too welcomed right here. I believed that we’d be, and I believed perhaps this might be an excellent addition to the road.”
The owner has been receiving complaints that will ring unfaithful to do away with the restaurant.
“They’re saying that we’re taking part in uncommon music and that we’re taking part in riffraff popping out of right here, and that’s simply not true,” Turner stated. “We’re open from 8 a.m. to three p.m. through the week, and so they have been saying that we’re taking part in music till 2 a.m. We aren’t even right here. Even going so far as saying that one in all us was on the roof of their constructing at 2 a.m., simply placing in false claims to my landlord, which actually stirred up some points.”
Regardless of the problems, she is getting some help, as somebody made a social media submit making an attempt to fight the allegations coming from the neighborhood’s detractors.
Dr. Afia, who made the video, says she needs to assist Turner out and provides her the help she wants at the moment.
“It’s unlucky and it’s disheartening within the time we dwell in, so I simply wished to carry her shut and present her that the group is right here to help her.”
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