Senayt Fekadu, an Eritrean immigrant, opened The Crispy Chick (5618 Woodland Ave., 216-331-4700) in the Central neighborhood back in 2019. From the start, she focused on doing a few things and doing them as well or better than anyone. Diners come to The Crispy Chick for golden brown fried chicken tenders that arrive in the form of sandwiches or platters with crinkle-cut fries, toasted garlic bread and coleslaw.
Even better, she offers those hearty, wholesome meals at prices that undercut most of the competition.
“It’s not just about the money,” she told Scene before opening the first location. “To me, it’s about providing quality food at a good price, it’s about employing local kids in the area. I want the kids to see somebody that looks like them owning a business, working open to close. I’m trying to show them what it takes to succeed.”…