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Joella’s Hot Chicken Opening Woodstock Location Oct. 29

Joella's Hot Chicken is opening its third GA location in Woodstock on Oct. 29, and giving away free food for a year to the first 100 guests.

Joella’s Woodstock location will offer a large indoor dining space in addition to an outdoor, covered patio.
Joella’s Woodstock location will offer a large indoor dining space in addition to an outdoor, covered patio. (Joella's Hot Chicken)

WOODSTOCK, GA — Joella’s Hot Chicken, a Louisville-based, fast-casual restaurant featuring hot chicken and made-from-scratch sides, will open its third Georgia location on Tuesday, Oct. 29, in Woodstock, 188 Molly Lane. The new restaurant will feature a drive thru where guests can enjoy Joella’s Jumbo Tenders, Big Wings and fan-favorite Southern Sides including Creamy Mac & Cheese, Parm Garlic Fries, and Kale Crunch Salad on-the-go.

To kick off the excitement on opening day, Joella’s will give away nearly $50,000 in free chicken meals to the first 100 guests in line. A one-year supply (52 coupons) will be awarded to each of the first 100 adults, 18 years and older with valid identification, at 8 a.m. Guests are invited to form a line up to 24 hours prior to the restaurant’s opening.

Joella’s Woodstock location will offer a large indoor dining space in addition to an outdoor, covered patio. It will also feature a drive thru, providing added convenience for those on-the-go.

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“After successful openings in Cumberland and Kennesaw over the last few months, we can’t wait to continue our expansion into Woodstock,” said Christina Happel, Regional Vice President of Operations for Joella’s Hot Chicken. “We look forward to showing Woodstock what Joella’s has to offer, and hope to become a neighborhood staple within this close-knit community."

This is the 14th location to open for the popular Louisville-based fast casual dining chain, with plans to open an additional location in Newnan 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.

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Woodstock’s daily Grand Opening Specials include:

  • Tuesday, Oct. 29 – Free Hot Chicken for a Year to the first 100 guests at 8 a.m.
  • Tuesday, Oct. 29 - Thursday, October 31 – Kids Eat Free* when wearing Halloween costume (*with purchase of a Chicken Plate, Big Sammie or Fresh Salad)
  • Wednesday, Oct. 30 – $7.99 Lunch Special All Day
  • Thursday, Oct. 31 – $1 off Jumbo Tenders Chicken Plate
  • Friday, Nov. 1 – Free Koozie with Beer Purchase
  • Saturday, Nov. 2 – Free Koozie with Beer Purchase

Joella’s Hot Chicken is made from 100 percent all-natural, antibiotic and hormone-free chicken and comes in six unique heat levels: Southern (no heat), Spiked Honey (sweet & mild), Ella’s Fav (flavor with a little heat), Tweener (medium heat), Hot (fiery heat) and our waiver-worthy Fire-In Da-Hole. Guests will enjoy made-from-scratch Southern Sides such as Creamy Mac & Cheese, Sweet Vinegar Slaw, Parm Garlic Fries and Kale Crunch Salad. Guests can have some sweet with their heat with Banana Puddin’, Pie-In A-Jar and Nutella Poppers. For a limited-time this fall, Pumpkin Pie-In A-Jar will also be served. Joella’s serves Boylan craft soda in addition to a local craft beer selection.

Joella’s Hot Chicken has won numerous accolades, including “Best Chicken in the Bluegrass State” and “Best New Restaurant” in Lexington, Kentucky.

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