By Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor Published Jan 08, 2020 at 1:15 PM

It's time to put your fried chicken-eating pants on.

Mad Chicken, a locally owned concept specializing in chicken tenders, wings and sandwiches, is slated to open its doors to the public at 2045 E. North Ave. on Friday, Jan. 10 at 11 a.m. And you might just want to set aside some time to go.

The East Side restaurant is owned and operated by Mohamed Elkady, Nabil Mutlaq and Ramez Ali, industry veterans who collaborated to expand the reach of the fast casual concept focused on high quality, unprocessed foods including GMO free ingredients, hand-breaded all-natural chicken and housemade sides.

To celebrate their grand opening, Mad Chicken will also be offering half-off of their entire menu on Friday, Jan. 10 and Saturday, Jan. 11 from 11 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. (yes, that means your late night cravings can include chicken, as well).

Beginning Jan. 10, Mad Chicken will be open Sunday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 a.m. and Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 a.m.

Lori Fredrich Senior Food Writer, Dining Editor

As a passionate champion of the local dining scene, Lori has reimagined the restaurant critic's role into that of a trusted dining concierge, guiding food lovers to delightful culinary discoveries and memorable experiences.

Lori is an avid cook whose accrual of condiments and spices is rivaled only by her cookbook collection. Her passion for the culinary industry was birthed while balancing A&W root beer mugs as a teenage carhop, fed by insatiable curiosity and fueled by the people whose stories entwine with every dish. Lori is the author of two books: the "Wisconsin Field to Fork" cookbook and "Milwaukee Food". Her work has garnered journalism awards from entities including the Milwaukee Press Club. In 2024, Lori was honored with a "Top 20 Women in Hospitality to Watch" award by the Wisconsin Restaurant Association.

When she’s not eating, photographing food, writing or planning for TV and radio spots, you’ll find Lori seeking out adventures with her husband Paul, traveling, cooking, reading, learning, snuggling with her cats and looking for ways to make a difference.