Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles changes its name, fails inspection
Gladys Knight Chicken & Waffles is no more.
The iconic restaurant located at 529 Peachtree St. in downtown Atlanta, has changed its name to The World Famous Chicken & Waffles, as revealed in a failing health inspection this week.
The development follows a feud between Knight and the restaurant's owner, her son Shanga Hankerson, who was arrested on felony theft charges in June. His employees told investigators he used the money for sex parties and marijuana , an Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation found.
In addition, AJC reporter Becca Godwin reports that the restaurant's downtown location is the only one that remains open; a Cascade Road location quietly closed in October and t he restaurant's Lithonia spot closed permanently in August .
More on Gladys Knight’s Chicken and Waffles:
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<< Witnesses: Gladys Knight's son spent on sex, pot as waffle chain sank
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About the Author
Yvonne Zusel has been with the AJC since 2010. She worked on the digital news and food and dining teams before joining the arts & entertainment team.
