Guthrie’s expands: New chicken finger joint coming to Hoover

Guthrie’s Chicken in Homewood (Pat Byington / Bham Now)

Guthrie’s, Alabama’s original chicken finger joint is opening a new location in Hoover.

Located a stone throw away from the Riverchase Galleria and the incoming Trader Joe’s, a new Guthrie’s is moving into the former Steak N’ Shake  at 1817 Montgomery Highway.

Harbert Retail’s Casey Howard represented Guthrie’s in the 3,900 square foot lease deal.

Guthrie’s, a chicken fingers original

Back in 1978, Guthrie’s was established as one of the first restaurant’s in America to center its menu solely around chicken fingers. Today, the Alabama-based company operates 48 locations across the nation, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nevada, Ohio, Tennessee, and West Virginia. 

Guthrie’s: 3rd most popular fried chicken chain in U.S.

How popular is Guthrie’s? Just ask the readers of USA Today. In 2024, the national publication named Guthrie’s the  3rd Best Fast Food Fried Chicken chain in the U.S.

Presently, there are now plans for two locations on Highway 31 between Vestavia and Hoover. In July, it was announced the construction of the chicken joint would commence  at the site of the former Hardees near the Vestavia Bowl.

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Pat Byington

Longtime conservationist. Former Executive Director at the Alabama Environmental Council and Wild South. Publisher of the Bama Environmental News for more than 18 years. Career highlights include playing an active role in the creation of Alabama's Forever Wild program, Little River Canyon National Preserve, Dugger Mountain Wilderness, preservation of special places throughout the East through the Wilderness Society and the strengthening (making more stringent) the state of Alabama's cancer risk and mercury standards.