From its humble beginnings as a small po boy shop in Houston, Frenchy’s Chicken has now become a fried chicken empire, serving their secret family recipe that has been a hit since day one.
Percy Creuzot, a New Orleans native, came to Houston in 1965 as a traveling salesman, but he quickly realized food was his true passion. And in 1969, Frenchy’s was born.
“Fried chicken was just coming on the scene as a fast food item,” Percy “King” Creuzot, son of Percy Creuzot, said. “A friend of my dad’s talked him into jumping on the chicken train instead of doing po’boys. Our chicken quickly became very popular, and eventually he changed the name to Frenchy’s Chicken.”
The popularity of Frenchy’s is evident to anyone that sees the consistently long lines outside the restaurant. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many other businesses have struggled to stay afloat, those traffic stopping lines have remained steadfast.
After several decades of success at its original location on Scott Street, Frenchy’s has embarked on a new endeavor with plans to move to a brand new location in late 2020.
“We were approached by Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church about selling our original location to make room for their new sanctuary,” Creuzot said. “My partner, Anthony Gainer, and I decided we would not be the ones to stand in the way of God’s work. So, we sold them the land and have been working on the plans for our next step ever since.”
Frenchy’s new location will boast bigger and better amenities, including a larger facility with indoor and outdoor seating. The downstairs restaurant area will be 3,300 square feet, with an additional 2,200 square feet upstairs consisting of offices and conference rooms available for rent.
“This new location will be more spacious and give us a better flow for an efficient restaurant,” Creuzot said.
Despite the already impressive number of customers, Frenchy’s is expecting a boost in business at the new location. It will be directly across the street from the University of Houston’s football stadium, an area of heavy foot traffic and hungry Houston residents.
“We are excited about all the potential this new location holds for us,” Creuzot said. “Traffic from the University of Houston and the amount of seating we will be able to offer are great opportunities for us to deliver even more fast and friendly service.”
As for what else is next for Frenchy’s, Creuzot said the opportunities are endless.
“Right now we are really focused on getting this new location up and running, but after that, we hope to look into expanding our reach even further across the Houston area with more locations,” Creuzot said. “We want to bring our signature chicken and fast and friendly service to as many people as we can.”
New Frenchy’s location is 3602 Scott Street, Houston, TX 77004.
