A Chicago Legend
From Our First Location In 1950 To Today, Harold's Has Been Serving Up The Best Chicken In Chicago For Generations
The Story Of Harold
IN 1950, HAROLD PIERCE HAD A DREAM AND A SECRET RECIPE. STARTING WITH JUST ONE SMALL RESTAURANT ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHICAGO, HE CREATED WHAT WOULD BECOME A CULINARY INSTITUTION.
HAROLD'S DEDICATION TO QUALITY AND AUTHENTICITY QUICKLY MADE HIS RESTAURANT A NEIGHBORHOOD FAVORITE. HE INSISTED ON FRESH, NEVER FROZEN CHICKEN AND PERFECTED THE COOKING PROCESS THAT STILL MAKES OUR CHICKEN SPECIAL TODAY.
Our Journey
THE BEGINNING
FIRST HAROLD'S CHICKEN SHACK OPENS ON SOUTH SIDE
EXPANSION
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS CHICAGO'S SOUTH SIDE
CITY-WIDE GROWTH
HAROLD'S BECOMES A CHICAGO-WIDE PHENOMENON
NEXT GENERATION
EXPANDING TO NEW CITIES WHILE KEEPING OUR TRADITIONS
Our Legacy Lives On
FOR OVER 70 YEARS, HAROLD'S HAS BEEN MORE THAN JUST A RESTAURANT - IT'S BEEN A PART OF CHICAGO'S CULTURE AND COMMUNITY. OUR RECIPES AND TRADITIONS HAVE BEEN PASSED DOWN THROUGH GENERATIONS.
TODAY, WE CONTINUE TO HONOR HAROLD'S LEGACY BY MAINTAINING THE QUALITY AND SERVICE THAT MADE US FAMOUS, WHILE BRINGING OUR LEGENDARY CHICKEN TO NEW COMMUNITIES.
Supporting Our Community
HAROLD'S IS COMMITTED TO GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE SUPPORTED US FOR GENERATIONS. FROM LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAMS TO COMMUNITY EVENTS, WE'RE PROUD TO BE A POSITIVE FORCE IN CHICAGO AND BEYOND.