Today we’d like to introduce you to Eric White.
Hi Eric, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I started with almost nothing but an obsession with bold flavor and the perfect piece of hot chicken. The early days were rough—small space, tiny team, lots of long nights and recipe testing. What pushed us forward was being relentless about quality, not trends.
The community embraced the food, and that local momentum eventually turned into regional and national attention from places like Food & Wine and Food Network.
Today, we’re a recognized name in hot chicken culture, but my focus hasn’t changed: great seasoning, great frying, and showing love to the city that supported us first.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
Absolutely not, haha. From truck breakdowns, predatory lending, and of course covid, things have been pretty rough along the way. But we’ve persevered and are now looking to expand.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your business?
We’re known for authentic Nashville Hot Chicken that’s aggressively seasoned, extra crispy, and seriously juicy. We specialize in spice-forward flavor built into every bite, not just sprinkled on top.
What sets us apart is simple—we don’t compromise on heat, quality, or personality. Our brand is bold, real, and community rooted. I’m most proud that people recognize us instantly for our flavor and our vibe. When someone thinks of (real hot, real crispy, real juicy), they think of us.
Readers should know this: if you love chicken with actual kick and a brand that stays true to itself, this is the spot. We built it for flavor-lovers who don’t want mild or ordinary.
How can people work with you, collaborate with you or support you?
People can support the brand by showing up, sharing their experience online, and collaborating on anything that matches our bold energy—menu co-creation, pop-ups, events, or content series.
If other chefs or brands want to work together, we’re always open to sauce or seasoning partnerships and limited-run collabs.
The easiest way for readers to back us immediately is simple: grab a meal, wear the merch, and if you really want the flavor at home—go get a bottle of our hot chicken spice. Buying our spice mix is one of the biggest ways people support us, because it lets them bring a real taste of Nashville heat into their own kitchen.
We built this for flavor lovers, so pulling up and seasoning up is how you become part of the movement.
Pricing:
- We include all tax in our prices. So what you see is what you pay.
- Our cheapest meal is $11 total and is almost 1 lbs of food
Contact Info:
- Website: www.redshotchicken.com
- Instagram: @reds_hotchicken
- Facebook: @reds615kitchen
- TikTok: @redshotchicken
