Fried chicken restaurant Side Chick quietly closes in Lyn-Lake Minneapolis

• Yes, but: Its website and menu are still online, and Axios can confirm the restaurant mailed coupons to nearby homes under its current name this month.

Flashback: The Southern fast-casual restaurant and bar had been criticized since its June 2021 opening for what some said was sexist branding, Heavy Table reported last year.

• Side Chick is slang for a woman involved with a married or committed person, and the menu included items like “Nashville Hottie” and “Legs for Days.”
• Celebrity chef Justin Sutherland consulted on the menu and concept, but left the business when it changed ownership in September 2021, a spokesperson told Axios.
• He told Mpls St. Paul Magazine last June that the marketing director, who is a woman, came up with the name.

What’s next: A new concept could be in the works. The restaurant's former Facebook and Instagram pages have been renamed to “Luna Uptown,” and states “New vibes coming soon 🌚” in its bio.