Prince's Hot Chicken Shack original location

Prince's Hot Chicken Shack is credited with originating Nashville-style hot chicken in the 1930s and its original restaurant remains on Ewing Drive, operating as a small, counter-service neighborhood spot. The James Thornton Prince family recipe and multi-heat-level serving style helped define the local hot-chicken tradition that residents regularly seek out. The original site is frequently cited in culinary histories of Nashville's regional cuisine.