Acadiana Business Advocate

Thursday, June 30th, 2022

KOK Wings & Things lands statewide award; Here's how the Black-owned eatery is succeeding

By ADAM DAIGLE | Acadiana Business Editor

Good morning, Acadiana. Let's get down to business.

You've heard the back story of Kitchen on Klinton Wings & Things, but here's the latest: they were named the Young Entrepreneurial Business of the Year award from the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Louisiana District. While Black-owned businesses and restaurants have high failure rates, the four owners — none of which are 30 years of age — have three sites and plans for others in Baton Rouge and New Iberia.

You can read here about how they've been successful.

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Have a great day and see you back here Friday morning.

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