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Cherry Bounce partners with Nashville, Tenn.-based Party FowlCherry Bounce partners with Nashville, Tenn.-based Party Fowl

The Raleigh, N.C.-based group bought into the hot chicken concept after restructuring

Ron Ruggless, Senior Editor

December 6, 2024

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Cherry Bounce Hospitality partners with Nashville, Tenn.-based Party Folwl.Party Fowl

Cherry Bounce Hospitality has invested in the three-unit Nashville, Tenn.-based Party Fowl, which has restructured in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the company said this week.

The Raleigh, N.C.-based restaurant Cherry Bounce, which owns Cajun Steamer Bar & Grill, Trudy’s Tex Mex, Tower 7, and K-38 Baja Grill, said it plans to expand the Party Fowl concept in the Southeast. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Party Fowl, founded in Nashville in 2014, filed for bankruptcy protection in January. The concept offers hot chicken and slushies

“We love the culture, resilience, drive and passion behind the Party Fowl brand — it’s inspiring,” Scott Taylor, Cherry Bounce CEO, said in a statement. “Our team looks forward to welcoming Party Fowl into our family of brands, supporting its continuing growth and helping up-level operations in this new partnership.”

As part of the new partnership, Cherry Bounce plans to enhance Party Fowl’s offerings with menu innovations that will include a revamped lunch and fresh takes on its slushies. Plans are also in place to open at least two new locations in 2025.

Cherry Bounce is a subsidiary of the private-equity group Hargett Hunter.

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Related:Nashville-based hot chicken chain Party Fowl files for bankruptcy

About the Author

Ron Ruggless

Senior Editor, Nation’s Restaurant News / Restaurant Hospitality

Ron Ruggless serves as a senior editor for Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News (NRN.com) and Restaurant Hospitality (Restaurant-Hospitality.com) online and print platforms. He joined NRN in 1992 after working 10 years in various roles at the Dallas Times Herald newspaper, including restaurant critic, assistant business editor, food editor and lifestyle editor. He also edited several printings of the Zagat Dining Guide for Dallas-Fort Worth, and his articles and photographs have appeared in Food & Wine, Food Network and Self magazines. 

Ron Ruggless’ areas of expertise include foodservice mergers, acquisitions, operations, supply chain, research and development and marketing. 

Ron Ruggless is a frequent moderator and panelist at industry events ranging from the Multi-Unit Foodservice Operators (MUFSO) conference to RestaurantSpaces, the Council of Hospitality and Restaurant Trainers, the National Restaurant Association’s Marketing Executives Group, local restaurant associations and the Horeca Professional Expo in Madrid, Spain.

Ron Ruggless’ experience:

Regional and Senior Editor, Informa Connect’s Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality (1992 to present)

Features Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1989-1991)

Restaurant Critic and Food Editor – Dallas Times Herald (1987-1988)

Editing Roles – Dallas Times Herald (1982-1987)

Editing Roles – Charlotte (N.C.) Observer (1980-1982)

Editing Roles – Omaha (Neb.) World-Herald (1978-1980)

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