Press & History | Maryland Fried Chicken

A Chain Built on Method

Al Constantine opened the first Maryland Fried Chicken in Orlando and grew it to 20 states and the Bahamas. The national chain dissolved — but Florida kept it alive.

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58 Years in Pompano Beach

When the Winter Garden location closed in 2023, local press took notice. A 57-year run on Colonial Drive — that's not a restaurant, that's a landmark.

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Then & Now

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