What Happened to Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles?
Current status
As of September 2026, Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles has closed — confirmed via wsbtv.com, August 25, 2016.
Last verified
What the source shows: WSB-TV (2016-08-25) reported the state's 2016 seizure of the restaurant chain's locations and the DeKalb County location's permanent closure, and a Yelp listing for the Peachtree Street NE location, updated 2026-09, marks it permanently closed.
- Season / episode Season 1, Episode 07
- Original air date
- Address 529 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food's "Atlanta, GA" episode (S1E07), which aired 2009-01-07, featured Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles and the restaurant's namesake chicken and waffles. The restaurant chain bore the names of singer Gladys Knight and gospel singer Ron Winans and operated multiple Atlanta-area locations, including one at 529 Peachtree Street NE in downtown Atlanta. According to WSB-TV (2016-08-25), the State of Georgia had seized the restaurant chain's three locations and arrested its operator, Shanga Hankerson, on theft and racketeering charges in June 2016; the report added that the DeKalb County location near the Mall at Stonecrest closed permanently on August 21, 2016, leaving only the Peachtree Street and Cascade Road locations still operating at that time. A Yelp listing for the Peachtree Street NE location, updated 2026-09, marks the restaurant as permanently closed.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Season / episode
- Season 1, Episode 07
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- the restaurant's namesake chicken and waffles
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles
Frequently asked questions
Is Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles has closed — confirmed via wsbtv.com, August 25, 2016.
What happened to Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles has closed — confirmed via wsbtv.com, August 25, 2016.
Is Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles has closed — confirmed via wsbtv.com, August 25, 2016. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles located?
529 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Gladys Knight & Ron Winans' Chicken & Waffles?
Season 1, Episode 07 of Man v. Food, first aired January 7, 2009.
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Visit info
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- Venue type
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- Official website
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