Nanu’s Hot Chicken Restaurant Now Open in West Chester

The first location for a famous hot chicken eatery in the western Philadelphia suburbs is now open in West Chester.

Nanu's Hot Chicken opened its doors on Friday, March 7, at 314 S. High St. The business replaces the former Taco Mar and Mr. Burrito. West Chester is Nanu's 11th location, one of the Philadelphia region's most popular hot chicken chains. 

"We have had so many requests for Nanu's in West Chester and Chester County," founder Imran Rashid told the Patch of West Chester in an interview. "We found the perfect location at the perfect intersection to bring together West Chester locals and the West Chester University staff (and) students. We can't wait to welcome all of our neighbors and new friends. We also are excited to work with fellow businesses and community groups to get involved in the area around our newest home."

The West Chester location is the largest in Nanu's portfolio at 4,000 square feet. Nanu's in West Chester has two floors and a large outdoor patio with additional seating for the warm weather months, accommodating approximately 90 guests indoors and outdoors. As they eat, diners can witness 270-degree art murals containing Philadelphia-themed iconography and a "solar system-inspired" starry ceiling. 

The Nanu's menu features several chicken specialties to delight diners, including halal Nashville-style hot chicken tenders and sandwiches. Customers can take their test buds on a flavor trip with the homemade spice-coated chicken tenders that range from no spice to "reaper," in regular or hot honey flavorings. Loaded fries, sides, desserts, and smoothies enhance the dining experience.  

According to a report by Chester County's Vista.Today, Nanu's was created by four brothers who wanted to create positive change and help those in need, including Nanu, who was born with Down syndrome. Imran, Ikram, Haroon, and Nanu Rashid started Nanu's in 2023, opening their first location at 2210 Cottman Ave. in Philadelphia in July 2023.

Nanu's in West Chester is open daily from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Learn more about Nanu's Hot Chicken on the restaurant's website.

What do you think are some fast-food items that need to make a comeback? Some of our favorite menu items are missing from our go-to restaurants, and it's time they make their return.

Menus are constantly changing, and that's understandable. You need to adjust with the times and keep up with what the customers want. However, sometimes you just need to listen. The people are asking for these fast-food items to make a comeback. Can you think of any you'd like to see make a return to the menu? We've thought of 5 (once) popular fast-food items that need to make a comeback!

Right now, the popular craze in fast-food is Bargain Bundle Meals. It seems like every restaurant is coming out with a new menu bundle aimed at saving you money. McDonald's has a $5 meal deal, as does Burger King. Taco Bell has a new $7 combo bundle, and even Sonic recently debuted a $1.99 Value Menu. That's great that they're thinking about our wallets during this time, where even fast food seems to cost a ridiculous amount of money. However, is it enough? There's still a lot more these restaurants can do for us. All they need to do is pay attention. I'm sure you've seen people calling for certain items to come back on social media. Chances are you even have a couple of examples in mind yourself.

Admittedly, some fast-food items leave the menu for a good reason. If people aren't buying the product, then you should probably remove it from the menu. That makes sense financially. Also, I think these restaurants should stay in their lane. I don't need a burger from Taco Bell and I don't need a taco from McDonald's. Focus on what you do best and execute. What doesn't make financial sense is when you know people are clambering for one of your delicious items to return to the menu, but you don't make it happen. Seriously, fast-food chains would make so much more money than they already do if they re-introduced these five items to the public.

We've been asking... nay, we've been demanding and yet our voices have gone unheard. So, I'm trying again. Here are five once-popular fast-food items that need to make a comeback! If you can think of any that didn't make the list, make sure to let us know!

https://youtu.be/wy9lMmxNh-o?si=e9WXL-ksKNEXOm4i You probably expected to see this on the list and I can't not include it. Seriously, people don't talk about fast-food items that need to make a comeback without talking about McDonald's Snack Wraps. They were a COVID casualty and the restaurant chain has blamed supply chain issues for it not making its return to menus across the country. People keep asking and asking but it hasn't happened yet. They'll create a new value bundle but won't give us our Snack Wraps. It's going to happen one day, I just hope it's soon.

https://youtu.be/1oNf6NOQCFU?si=J1_VPlwNYiv56sUT The Twister at KFC might have been one of my favorite fast-food menu items of all-time and sadly you can't get them anymore. They were different than your ordinary Chicken Wraps and even better than the previously mentioned Snack Wraps, if I do say so myself. The chicken was crispy and delicious, the lettuce was also crispy and delicious, but it was that spice that got your attention. It wasn't overwhelming but you knew it was there. It was the perfect flavor. I miss it every day.

https://youtu.be/_oT3VHK0X2w?si=Zix2uBa5G56-WNn7 Saving Silverman is one of my favorite movies and every time I watch it I'm reminded of the monster roast beef sandwich that was Arby's Big Montana. It always looks so tasty when Amanda Peet's character Judith eats one. Sure, Amanda adds to why it looks so good, but you can't help but to want a bite. This thing was huge! It was a half-pound of Roast Beef! That's probably why they ended up having to pull it off menus. They still have the meats, but back then they REALLY had the meats.

https://youtu.be/eQkFvfiWNpI?si=eVEoQlnRYPwm0XMU It wasn't very long ago that we were enjoying Double Chalupas at Taco Bell. They were seemingly double the size of an ordinary Chalupa and resembled a boat. Yes, a taco boat! How tasty is that? It also had Nacho Cheese on it, which makes me miss their Nacho Cheese Chalupa. I loved the big version of the popular taco. It wasn't long ago that they had it on menus, and it always could make a comeback. I wouldn't be surprised. Taco Bell seems to understand the assignment and give people what they want.

Of course Szechuan Sauce makes the list! The people need it to come back! It's one of the best sauces not only that McDonald's has ever released but in all of fast-food! The sauce made its debut in 1998 as a promotion for Disney's Mulan and then took a nearly 20-year hiatus before coming back thanks to a Rick and Morty promotion. People again went crazy for it during its limited release and would horde the sauce. Hopefully it will return for good one day because it's that good. Mmm how I miss that garlicky spicy goodness. It's truly one-of-a-kind.