Hattie B's Hot Chicken, a popular Nashville-based chain serving up Music City's most famous dish, is looking to open a restaurant in Chattanooga.

The chain has 13 locations operating in five states, with another five locations set to open in either late 2025 or 2026.

"Chattanooga is a thriving city with a vibrant food scene, and Hattie B's is actively exploring opportunities to open a restaurant there, as part of our ongoing growth strategy," company spokesperson Amy Corley said in an email.

The first Hattie B's location opened in 2012 in Midtown Nashville just off Broadway and was followed by four other Nashville stores. The family-owned company was co-founded by Nick Bishop Sr. and Nick Bishop Jr.

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