Stroud's is a restaurant in the Kansas City metropolitan area, in the United States. The business was named one of "America's Classics" by the James Beard Foundation Awards.[1]

Stroud's
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Restaurant information
Established1933 (1933)
Street address5410 NE Oak Ridge Dr
CityKansas City
StateMissouri
Postal/ZIP Code64119
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39°11′41″N 94°30′46″W / 39.1947°N 94.5129°W / 39.1947; -94.5129
Websitewww.stroudsrestaurant.com

History

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Guy and Helen Stroud started a BBQ restaurant on the county line at 85th and Troost.[2] When beef was rationed during World War II, the restaurant began serving a pan-fried chicken dinner for 35 cents.[2][3] Other menu items at this time included long end ribs for 15 cents and goose livers for 10 cents.[4]

In 1977, Mike Donegan and Jim Hogan purchased the restaurant and inherited some of the original recipes.[2][4]

In 1983, Mike Donegan, his twin brother, Dennis Donegan, and Jim Hogan purchased a northern site called Oak Ridge Manor.[2] Oak Ridge Manor is inside a restored 1840s log cabin.[3] They purchased a third location in Wichita, Kansas in 1992.[2] In 2006, the original location closed to eminent domain.[2][3][5]

Hogan sold his share in 2000, and the Donegan family remained in the business until Mike Donegan's death in 2021.[3]

Notable menu items

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Stroud's is best known for their pan-fried chicken.[3][6] Other popular dishes include fried catfish, homemade chicken noodle soup, and cinnamon rolls.[3]

Awards

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Media

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References

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  1. ^ Pollack, Ann Lemons (2019-06-26). "James Beard Award winner Stroud's is worth a road trip to Kansas City". www.stlmag.com. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Strouds". www.stroudsnorth.com. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Molloy, Jessie (2023-02-06). "Kansas City Restaurant Stroud's Is Famous For Its Pan-Fried Chicken". Tasting Table. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  4. ^ a b Chism, Lisa (2014-11-10). "Stroud's: Legendary Chicken and More – Kansas City Magazine for Women". Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  5. ^ "STROUD'S RESTAURANT". The Kansas City Public Library.
  6. ^ "Recipes: Stroud's pan fried chicken". FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. 2018-07-06. Retrieved 2023-11-11.
  7. ^ "Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor Man vs Food - Restaurants on TV". TVFoodMaps. Retrieved 2023-11-11.