Money Chicken, the spicy chicken tender restaurant that opened in 2018, has closed. Daniel Souder, one of the owners, said the timing and location simply weren't right for the concept at 300 E. Seventh St. Downtown.

It was opened by the ownership team of Pleasantry, the wine bar/coffee shop/restaurant near Washington Park. They had hoped to do a fast-casual restaurant with the same philosophy of high-quality ingredients as Pleasantry. The chicken tenders had a unique coating that included spicy Sichuan chili.

"We believe more than ever in the need for higher-quality sourcing in the fast-casual market," said Souder. "It’s been a great year of getting to know and serve the Central Business District downtown, and we appreciate the warm reception we've received there."

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