Last November, the growing comfort food fast-casual brand Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken announced that they were opening their first Florida location early in 2023 at Winter Park in a store at Lakeside Crossing, 110 S. Orlando Ave.
With that restaurant still in the works, Rise have announced that a second Central Florida location will be opening in downtown Orlando later this year, at 355 N Rosalind Ave.
These two locations are said to be the first batch of 20 planned locations in the Orlando area, with a third already in the works for Oviedo.
So what is Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken?
Rise cooks up a combination of chicken, biscuits and donuts, known for their bold flavors and innovative menu items offered at an affordable price point.
The southern-inspired fast-casual restaurant was founded in 2012 by the Culinary Institute of America trained-chef, Tom Ferguson, and has grown across six states with an impressive 100+ locations targeted.
The Orlando locations will feature unique heated lockers and touch-screen kiosks providing a quick solution for customers on the go and will also offer traditional employee interaction.
Rise began in North Carolina, offering southern comfort food and has been gained in popularity ever since, it's biscuits have even been named one of the best in the country by Food & Wine Magazine.
Rise prides itself on crave-worthy food and are so confident in its food it proudly proclaims that it is serving the best dang biscuits & beyond!
The menu for the chicken joint features specialty breakfast biscuit sandwiches with choices including Nashville hot chicken, pork sausage and buffalo chicken with blue cheese sauce.
For lunch, guests can choose a Righteous Box that include chicken strips on their own with a side or biscuits and gravy served up several delicious ways!
Side items include cheddar tots, crispy fried okra, cheese grits and seasoned rise fries.
After your chicken you can choose from a variety of donuts including chocolate iced, cinnamon sugar, and Cheerwine.
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