Recent social media posts
09/09/2026
There’s never a dull day in the restaurant business!!! It turns out the alternator works best when it’s IN the van and not in the middle of the road. Who knew?! Shoutout to our Operations team for being on it and to the guys from CR TOWING & RECOVERY who get here in under 30 mins to help us out today. We appreciate you!
You’ve gotta take the good with the bad, and there’s a lot of good!!!
On a similar note. My son watched our viral video from yesterday and told me it’s the “dumbest thing” he’s ever seen. No joke.
So shoutout to the alternator and my son for keeping me humble today. Tomorrow is looking up!!! 🤣
09/08/2026
Here you go, a Fry the Coop kitchen tour!!! We source great raw ingredients and make our food ourselves because it’s important to us. Nothing straight out of a freezer bag (we don’t even have one!) - everything you get here is distinctively Fry the Coop!
From our hand breaded chicken to our custom spices to our house made sauces to our custom pickles and more. It’s what makes us us! And you can really taste the difference ❤️
09/07/2026
We are OPEN today for Labor Day!!! Hope to see ya soon at Fry the Coop! ☀️
09/05/2026
Did you know you can find the best chicken sandwich EVER in Portage Park, just a short walk from 6 Corners!!! ❤️ Fry the Coop
09/03/2026
We’re about to ruin every other chicken nugget for you because…. ours are EPIC😎
09/02/2026
From our first location in Oak Lawn, IL to 9 locations later! We ❤️ YOU! Thank you for continuing to support us!!!!
Now come grab some hot chicken on this awesome Wednesday🤤❤️😆
09/01/2026
The donut sandwich may be gone but not forgotten!!! We do LTO’s throughout the year!!!! So, you’ll get an even better donut sandwich - just not as often❤️🍩🍗 Stay tuned!!
08/31/2026
SOUND ON for just a little singing and commentary!!! 🤣🤣 Not only do we fry all of our chicken and fries in 100% beef tallow (since 2017), we also dip them in our seasoned tallow when they come out of the fryer! This adds an extra layer of flavor AND acts as a binder for the spices that go on next. Now ya know!!! ❤️
08/28/2026
Who’s got questions??? ❤️ We get a ton in the DMs, so today I thought we could answer some here! Ask your questions below and I’ll do my best to answer them in the next week or two on this page and email. But please be nice LOL!!! Thank you all!
PS but please don’t ask when the wraps are coming back LOL!
08/28/2026
Fun outing with our Store Leaders this week!!! ❤️❤️Everyone’s been working extra hard lately, so this was a fun break. Guess who won?? Team 2: Edgar, Ricky, Phil, Wendolly!!! $25 lottery tickets each to the winners! And even better, the Losers had to… (answer your guesses below…)
08/26/2026
If you missed us last week on WGN, please check it out! We always have a ton of fun with Tonya Francisco and Amy Rutledge and always an honor to be a guest on DaytimeChicago! See how we made our J.P. Graziano Grocery Company and D'Amatos Bakery collab sandwich! And if you Like this post, maybe we'll bring it back ASAP?!?!
08/26/2026
OH HEEEYY from the Sox game last weekend! Our Operations team thought we’d check out Hot Ones at the game!!! We tried their hottest wing and it was hot, but we can totally beat it LOL - someone tell them to come try Lil Insanity sometime! 🥵🔥
08/24/2026
TODAY is the day!!! $5 Swaffle sandwiches all day at Fry the Coop!!! Come and get em at all 10 locations! Monday, August 24 for ! 😍❤️
Fried chicken double fried in 100% beef tallow, between 2 waffle quarters as the “bun” with spicy honey butter and warm maple syrup! YUMMMM
08/23/2026
Woke up at 3am today to go on tv to tell you all about Swaffle Day tomorrow (Monday 8/24)!!! $5 dolla make you holla all day long!!! All Fry the Coop locations, in store only, limit 2 per person! A waffle sandwich with double fried chicken and spicy honey butter!!! You don’t wanna miss this!!! Thank you to WGN TV for having us on!
08/22/2026
OOPS - $5 Swaffle Day is this Monday 8/24!!! 🔥🔥Yes, like in 2 days!!! All 10 Fry the Coop locations, 5 dolla make ya holla!!! This is our 3rd year doing them for National Waffle Day. And in all the fuss over last week’s collab, this really snuck up on us, so please spread the word and tell all of your friends who need to know about this!!!! YOU ROCK!!! See you soon!!! ❤️❤️❤️
08/21/2026
This is why we do what we do!!! 💪 Shoutout to our awesome team. There are over 200 team members now at Fry the Coop!!! Which is hard to believe. Thank you all for being awesome and showing up every day. This is some of our badass team at Elmhurst!!! ❤️❤️❤️
Address
1529 W Chicago Avenue
Chicago, IL
60642
To get to W. Chicago Avenue in Chicago, you can either take public transport or drive/park.
For public transport:
- Take the Blue Line to the Chicago station
- Transfer to the #66 or #70 bus going westbound towards Harlem
- Get off at the W. Chicago and N. Lockwood stop
For driving/parking:
- Take I-90/94 to exit 51D for Ogden Ave
- Drive west on Ogden Ave for 2 miles
- Turn right onto N. Lockwood Ave
- Look for parking spots along W. Chicago Ave
Opening Hours
| Monday |
11am - 11:45pm |
| Tuesday |
11am - 12am |
| Wednesday |
11am - 12am |
| Thursday |
11am - 2am |
| Friday |
11am - 2am |
| Saturday |
11am - 2am |
| Sunday |
11am - 9pm |
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What people say
If you're a fan of American restaurants, then Fry the Coop on W. Chicago Avenue in Chicago is definitely worth checking out. This chicken restaurant has been making waves on social media with their mouth-watering dishes and friendly service. Their regular fried chicken is already delicious, but if you want to take it up a notch, try their fried chicken with giardiniera - it's a game-changer! And if you're looking for something to satisfy your hunger during lunchtime, their sandwiches are as big as your hand and will leave you feeling full and satisfied. The staff at Fry the Coop are always happy to serve you and make sure that you leave with a smile on your face. So why not stop by and experience pure happiness in the form of their amazing food?
