Harold's Chicken Shack (also referred to as The Fried Chicken King, Harold's Chicken, or simply Harold's) has over 40 locations throughout the United States. Harold Pierce, an African-American Chicago entrepreneur, founded Harold's Chicken in 1950. He started off by running a small restaurant with his wife, Hilda, on 39th Street in Chicago. The name of the restaurant was H&H, and they specialized in dumplings and chicken feet. Gene Rosen, a friend who owned a poultry shop nearby sold chicken to Pierce. Setting itself apart the Chicken is never frozen and is always cooked to order . Fast forward to the present , the brand is world renowned and referenced film and music. Fried chicken - eafood