Website: www.krispykrunchy.com
Telephone: 937-504-7419
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Background/overview
Krispy Krunchy Chicken was the concept of Neal Onebane in the late 1980s. He began by selling fresh, never frozen Tyson chicken fried at his quick-service restaurants that were stationed inside his chain of small convenience stores in Lafayette, La.
In 1993 Neal introduced an injectable Cajun (country food)/Creole (city food) recipe to his pre-marinated chicken. He’d learned most chicken preparations call for an injection of at least 10 percent “pump” (saline water) to retain moisture after cooking. Krispy Krunchy Chicken is injected with Neal’s own combination of herbs and spices to marinade for flavor inside and outside of the fresh chicken and still hold moisture, with no saline water. Next the owner wanted a menu with his “unique flavor profile,” that’s made to be somewhat spicy with no heat content, to include Cajun Style Fish and Krispy Shrimp. And he wanted his signature food to be affordable for every customer. Neal’s brand has rapidly grown. Currently the food chain has expanded to over 2,000 settings in 39 states.
The Krispy Krunchy Chicken in Springfield opened in September 2016. Its general manager is Ibrahim Moreb, and its regional food service consultant is Geri Ortiz. This location serves lunch and dinner seven days a week.
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The menu
Beverages: Citavo 100 percent Columbian Coffee-$1.39; Pepsi products (fountain)-$1.49; Milk-$2.49.
Biscuits: Blueberry Biscuits (three)-$1.99; Honey Butter Biscuits (three)-$1.99.
Daily specials (could be): Eight Piece Dark-$6.99; Ten Piece Buffalo Wings-$8.99; Twenty Piece Whole Wings-$15.99.
Family Platters (feeds four to six people): Family Tenders (twelve pc.) w/six biscuits, & fries-$18.99; Family Chicken (twelve pc.) w/six biscuits, & two large sides-$24.99.
Sandwich: Krispy Chicken Sandwich-$3.49.
Sides: Fried Okra (sm.)-$2.49; Jambalaya (sm.; made w/chicken sausage)-$2.49;
Red Beans & Rice (sm.; no meat)-$2.49; Waffle Fries (sm.)-$2.49; Jalapeno Poppers (sm.)-$2.99.
Bone-In Chicken: Eight Piece Mixed-$11.99; Twelve Piece Mixed-$16.99; Sixteen Piece Mixed-$21.99.
Buffalo Wings: Five Piece-$5.99; Ten Piece-$10.99; Twenty Piece-$19.99.
Cajun Chicken Bites: One Bite-99 cents; Two Bites-$1.89.
Cajun Chicken Tenders (w/biscuit, side, & drink): Four Piece-$7.99.
Cajun Style Fish (w/biscuit): One Piece-$3.99; Two Piece-$6.49; Three Piece-$8.79.
Krispy Shrimp (w/biscuit, side, & drink): Five Piece-$5.99; Ten Piece-$9.49.
“Local Favorite”: Cajun Style Fish (one pc.), Krispy Shrimp (five pc.), & biscuit-$9.99.
Hours
11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.
More information
Drive-thru service is provided. Please telephone 30 minutes ahead for large orders. The spacious dining room seats 60 customers.
Military personnel receive a five percent discount with a proper I.D. Senior citizens receive a 10 percent discount with a Golden Buckeye Card.
Catering can be provided for up to 1,000 guests with a one-week notice.
Krispy Krunchy Chicken will be served at the 2017 Kentucky Derby, in Louisville.
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