Joella’s Hot Chicken Opening First Georgia Location In Cumberland

ATLANTA — Joella’s Hot Chicken , a Louisville-based, fast-casual restaurant featuring hot chicken and made-from-scratch sides, will open its first Georgia location on Friday, September 6, in Cumberland at 2955 Cobb Pkwy SE, minutes from SunTrust Park. The new restaurant will feature a drive thru and patio where guests can order Joella’s jumbo tenders, big wings and southern sides including mac & cheese, garlic fries, and kale crunch salad.

Joella’s will give away nearly $50,000 in free chicken meals to the first 100 in line. A one-year supply (52 coupons) will be awarded to each of the first 100 adults, 18 years and older with identification, at 8 am. Guests can form a line up to 24 hours prior to the restaurant’s opening. There will also be live music and coffee provided by Rev Coffee Roasters, as well as games, complimentary chicken and waffles and other items.

Following the grand opening, Joella’s will feature daily specials as well.

Occupying 1,312 square feet, Joella’s Cumberland location will offer an indoor dining space complete with booths and access to TVs throughout, and a covered outdoor patio. The Cumberland location will also feature a drive thru.

“Opening our first location in Georgia is an exciting step for us,” said Christina Happel, regional VP of operations for Joella’s Hot Chicken. “There is so much happening in the Cumberland community, and we are ready to say our first hello to the Atlanta market – with our hot chicken and made-from-scratch menu.”

This is the ninth location to open for the Louisville-based fast casual dining chain, with plans to open additional locations throughout Georgia and Florida this fall. Joella’s will be open Sunday through Thursday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Founded in 2015, the company now includes eight locations throughout Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio, and will have 17 stores by the end of 2019.