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Is Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken Still Open? Update (Chicago, IL)

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As of September 2026, Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

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Yelp ·
Secondary source
uncleremususa.com ·

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the 5611 W Madison Street location was updated September 2026 with 153 reviews and current hours; the restaurant's own website, last modified 2026-09-08, promotes a newly opened second location at 26th and Wabash without indicating the Madison Street original had closed.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken's signature saucy fried chicken and wings, a West Side Chicago recipe served since the business's founding in 1963. A Yelp listing for the 5611 West Madison Street location was updated September 2026, showing 153 reviews and current weekly hours with delivery and pickup ordering active. The restaurant's own website, last modified 2026-09-08, promotes a newly opened second location at 26th Street and Wabash Avenue; that page's 'New Location Open' banner refers to the additional site rather than to any change at the original Madison Street restaurant, which the Yelp listing continues to show operating. The business's own website describes itself as Black-owned and women-led.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 12
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Tasty Traditions
What was featured
Chicago-style saucy fried chicken and mild sauce wings
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken

Frequently asked questions

Is Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

What happened to Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken after Food Paradise?

The episode featured Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken's signature saucy fried chicken and wings, a West Side Chicago recipe served since the business's founding in 1963. As of September 2026, Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 2026.

Where is Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken located?

5611 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken?

Season 14, Episode 12 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Tasty Traditions”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp listing for the 5611 West Madison Street location was updated September 2026, showing 153 reviews and current weekly hours with delivery and pickup ordering active. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
5611 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60644
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
uncleremususa.com

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