Beloved Springdale Restaurant AQ Chicken House To Close For Good

March 4, 2023

Restaurant News

Beloved Springdale Restaurant AQ Chicken House To Close For Good

AQ Chicken House

The iconic AQ Chicken House in Springdale is closing its doors for good after almost 76 years of serving up southern-style chicken dinners to Northwest Arkansas.

  • Arkansas quality: The restaurant was opened by Roy Ritter in 1947 and has served Arkansas Quality chicken to notable guests during its long run, such as President Bill Clinton and President George W. Bush.
  • First in, last out: The original location in Springdale, which has been the only location since the Fayetteville spot closed in 2016 and the one in Bentonville burned down 20 years ago, will officially close on Mar 18, leaving many wondering what will come next for the Thompson St building.

Read more about AQ Chicken's noteworthy history from Talk Business & Politics HERE.

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