The Kickin' Chicken

Chip Roberts and Bobby Perry were two, local Charleston guys, fresh out of college from the University of South Carolina. They wanted to dodge the real world, so with the help of their families, they started The Kickin' Chicken. They opened their first, very humble location on Morrison Drive in the upper peninsula of Downtown Charleston. Their very first order was a delivery. After a few years in "the neck" they moved south and found a spot right in the middle of King Street.

Since the beginning the focus was always on the quality of food in a fun, friendly atmosphere. Chip jokes, "Somehow we managed over the first few years, even though we really weren't sure what we were doing!" Then, along came David Miller, who partnered up shortly after Chip & Bobby opened their second location on James Island. Finally, with the much needed guidance and knowledge that David brought, they were on the right track. We want to thank all the great people who work with us, th