National Chicken & Waffles Day is right around the corner, so we’re taking it back to Buddy's Chicken and Waffles, founded by Buddy Brown, in Tacoma, Washington. The restaurant offers a variety of waffle options, including buttermilk, blueberry, chocolate chip, cinnamon toast crunch, cookies and cream, southern cornbread, strawberry shortcake, banana cream pie, and a cheddar biscuit waffle. 

Buddy’s opened its first dining location on Mother's Day 2024, after starting as a ghost kitchen in November 2021. This small Black-owned business has thrived off of the incredible support of the Tacoma community, originally raising approximately $50,000 through Kickstarter and GoFundMe to help open the restaurant.

The atmosphere at Buddy's Chicken & Waffles is a vibe, with the music, artwork, and TV shows and movies contributing to a homey feel of a classic Black establishment, according to Brown. The concept for the business was inspired by the club-like restaurant scene in Atlanta, bringing the ultimate Southern comfort food to the Pacific Northwest with plans to continue expansion. 

In celebration of National Chicken & Waffles Day, Buddy’s joined forces with Dazjon Johnson and P&J’s Waffle Delight for a special food truck pop-up today, Sunday, October 19 at SureHouse. If you're in the Tacoma area, celebrate National Chicken & Waffles Day with Buddy’s a company!

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