Ezell’s Everett now “Heaven Sent Fried Chicken”
Ezell Stephens plans to open new stores next month in Renton and next year in Texas
“I have a name that fits my chicken now!” said Ezell Stephens when I asked him about the latest happenings at his south Everett Restaurant. I first talked with Ezell in February of this year when
he announced plans to open in Everett. Ezell opened his Everett location back on April 5th and says it’s exceeding expectations. “Everett is doing exactly what I expected and now doing more.” said Stephens, “We’re coming into the slower time of year yet business is increasing not decreasing.” Stephens recently settled a dispute with his former corporation that is causing him to change the name of the restaurants he currently owns in Everett and Lake City and any future locations to
Heaven Sent Fried Chicken. “It’s the greatest name I could ever have for my restaurant” said Stephens. “I’m the same and so is my chicken.” Expansion plans are also in the works for Heaven Sent Fried Chicken. Ezell tells me they plan on opening a new location in downtown Renton next month on 11/11/11. There are also plans for a store on Seattle’s Rainier Avenue South in a co-location with Willy’s Taste of Soul. Another big move is in the works with a store planned for Ezell’s home town of Marshall, Texas. Ezell tells me he just got back from
serving chicken to the town’s Mayor and city officials who are welcoming him home with open arms. He hopes to open that store in early 2012. Ezell seems very happy in his new world of Heaven Sent Fried Chicken. “I don’t have to have meetings or convince anyone of what we should do” said Stephens. “I am once again the boss.”
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October 24, 2011 at 6:47 PM
I thought the chicken was OK. The sides were small. The bench seats were not very confortable. The staff didn’t seem to care about you. They didn’t seem friendly at all, just bored. The prices seemed on the high side. I went there once. I won’t go again.
May 10, 2012 at 4:38 PM
WHAT?!? OK?!? The chicken is great!!! Best eaten hot with a warm roll deredged in the grease!!
October 24, 2011 at 7:54 PM
I frequented the Edmonds store a couple of times before they closed. Ate dry chicken & cold mashed potatoes both times I was there. You’d be better off with a sack of Albertson’s chicken & JoJo’s I believe
January 17, 2012 at 9:42 PM
I visited the Renton location and there is really nothing there except parking. No customer service, just coldness from the couple of employees and also NO Customers. Didn’t find anything there “Heaven sent–Not the crew and Not the food.
May 10, 2012 at 4:43 PM
You all must have been going to the wrong locations… Every time I’ve been there, the food was great! the employes are nicer where I go, and even nicer once you have been there long enough to almost be asked if you want your ‘regular’…
November 18, 2012 at 8:46 PM
It’s was the best chicken ever!!!!!!
November 25, 2012 at 1:02 AM
Excellent chicken!! The mashed potatoes were great & seemed like homemade.I’ll be eating there alot.The lady taking my order was very friendly.The only thing wrong is no coca-cola.