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Founder Gus Rickette, 95, and his daughter, CEO Charmaine Rickette, stand together in their Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken restaurant Feb. 8, 2021, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.
Erin Hooley / Chicago Tribune
Founder Gus Rickette, 95, and his daughter, CEO Charmaine Rickette, stand together in their Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken restaurant Feb. 8, 2021, in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago.
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Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken, which has served Chicago for more than 57 years, weathers pandemic while keeping staff employed and giving back to the community more than people know.