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What Happened to Bon Ton World Famous Chicken After Food Paradise?

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As of September 2026, Bon Ton World Famous Chicken has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

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Secondary source
marieletseat.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for Bon-Ton Mini Mart, updated 2026-02, lists the 2036 Madison St location as permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 15
  • Original air date
  • Address 2036 Madison St, Henderson, KY 42420
  • Current name Bon-Ton Mini Mart

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured this Henderson, Kentucky chicken counter, billed on the show as Bon Ton World Famous Chicken, in its 2013 episode "Fried Chicken Paradise" (S4E15, aired 2013), for a distinctively spicy, salty fried chicken recipe. According to a 2015-07-17 post on marieletseat.com, the recipe had been served at Henderson-area mini-marts since the 1960s, and the business operated under a Bon-Ton license until a fee dispute in late 2013 led the Dundee family to rename it The Colonel's Mini-Mart. A Tripadvisor review of a later successor, Bangie's Cafe, lists the same address as formerly the Bon Ton and Colonel's Mini-Mart. A Yelp listing for Bon-Ton Mini Mart, updated 2026-02, lists the 2036 Madison St location as permanently closed.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 15
Original air date
Episode title
Fried Chicken Paradise
What was featured
A Kentucky mini-mart's locally famous spicy fried chicken recipe
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bon Ton World Famous Chicken

Frequently asked questions

Is Bon Ton World Famous Chicken still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bon Ton World Famous Chicken has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

What happened to Bon Ton World Famous Chicken after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise (Travel Channel) featured this Henderson, Kentucky chicken counter, billed on the show as Bon Ton World Famous Chicken, in its 2013 episode "Fried Chicken Paradise" (S4E15, aired 2013), for a distinctively spicy, salty fried chicken recipe. As of September 2026, Bon Ton World Famous Chicken has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

Is Bon Ton World Famous Chicken permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Bon Ton World Famous Chicken has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

What is Bon Ton World Famous Chicken called now?

Now: Bon-Ton Mini Mart (formerly Bon Ton World Famous Chicken). As of September 2026, Bon Ton World Famous Chicken has closed — confirmed via Yelp, February 2026.

Where is Bon Ton World Famous Chicken located?

2036 Madison St, Henderson, KY 42420. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Bon Ton World Famous Chicken?

Season 4, Episode 15 of Food Paradise, first aired 2013. The episode is titled “Fried Chicken Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Tripadvisor review of a later successor, Bangie's Cafe, lists the same address as formerly the Bon Ton and Colonel's Mini-Mart. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
2036 Madison St, Henderson, KY 42420
Venue type
deli
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bon-ton-mini-mart-henderson
  • marieletseat.com — https://marieletseat.com/2015/07/17/the-colonels-mini-mart-henderson-ky/
  • Tripadvisor — https://www.tripadvisor.com/ShowUserReviews-g39500-d12963214-r326562248-Bangie_s_Cafe-Henderson_Kentucky.html

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