# Krispy Krunchy Foods

> Krispy Krunchy Foods is the company behind Krispy Krunchy Chicken, a Louisiana-born, Atlanta-headquartered fried-chicken concept operating through more than 3,500 mostly store-in-store locations across the 48 contiguous United States. Rather than relying on conventional standalone restaurants, it licenses a compact hot-food program to convenience stores, truck stops, universities, casinos and other retailers, supplying proprietary ingredients, equipment guidance, training, marketing and digital-ordering support. Its consumer promise is freshly prepared, hand-breaded chicken with mild Cajun seasoning; its operator pitch is a restaurant-like offer without franchise fees or ongoing royalties.

- **Founded:** 1989
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta, United States
- **Founders:** Neal Onebane (Founder; convenience-store operator)
- **Team size:** 201-500 employees on LinkedIn; supplied company record lists 460
- **Products:** Bone-in Cajun fried chicken, Jumbo chicken tenders, Chicken sandwich, Chicken nuggets, Wings and honey butter fried shrimp
- **Notable:** Expanded from a Louisiana convenience-store concept founded in 1989 to more than 3,500 locations across the 48 contiguous United States., Opened a company-record 605 locations in 2024 after opening 481 in 2023., Reported systemwide sales of more than one million pounds of chicken per week.

## Products & services

- **Bone-in Cajun fried chicken** — Freshly prepared chicken marinated in a proprietary mild Cajun spice blend, double hand-breaded and fried in-store.
- **Jumbo chicken tenders** — All-white-meat, hand-breaded tenders sold individually, in meals and family formats.
- **Chicken sandwich** — A Cajun-seasoned fried chicken breast on a toasted bun, introduced as part of a menu-focused growth push.
- **Chicken nuggets** — Whole-muscle white-meat nuggets positioned for snacking, meals and dipping occasions.
- **Wings and honey butter fried shrimp** — Additional fried proteins that broaden the compact hot-food menu.
- **Honey biscuits and signature sides** — Honey biscuits plus items such as jambalaya, red beans and rice, mac and cheese, mashed potatoes and potato wedges.
- **Licensed foodservice program** — A store-in-store operating package covering branded presentation, equipment guidance, ingredients, training, marketing, inventory tools and field support.
- **Digital ordering and delivery enablement** — Ordering and menu-management support through Olo and delivery marketplaces including DoorDash, Uber Eats and Grubhub.

## Achievements

- Expanded from a Louisiana convenience-store concept founded in 1989 to more than 3,500 locations across the 48 contiguous United States.
- Opened a company-record 605 locations in 2024 after opening 481 in 2023.
- Reported systemwide sales of more than one million pounds of chicken per week.
- Ranked No. 8 in USA TODAY 10Best's fried-chicken reader voting in 2024 and No. 6 in 2025; returned to the list for a third consecutive year in 2026.
- Named Official Fried Chicken of the Boston Red Sox in 2025.
- Expanded into Gillette Stadium through a New England Patriots partnership in 2025.
- Bone-in chicken received a commendation in the 2026 World Food Innovation Awards.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Krispy Krunchy appeared on USA TODAY's 10Best fried-chicken list for a third consecutive year.
- **2026-06** — The company ran a National Fried Chicken Day promotion awarding ten $100 DoorDash gift cards.
- **2026-03** — Its bone-in chicken received a commendation in the World Food Innovation Awards 2026.
- **2025-08** — The brand announced a No. 6 ranking in USA TODAY 10Best's fried-chicken category, up from No. 8 in 2024.
- **2025-03** — Krispy Krunchy became the Official Fried Chicken of the Boston Red Sox and launched at Fenway Park.
- **2025-01** — The company reported 605 openings during 2024, a new annual record.

## Links

- Website: https://www.krispykrunchy.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/krispy-krunchy-foods
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/krispykrunchy
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@krispykrunchychickenofficial
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/krispykrunchychkn.bsky.social
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/krispykrunchychicken
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KrispyKrunchyFoodsLLC
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@krispykrunchychicken

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Last updated: 2026-08-13