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Maryland Fried Chicken

Logo: marylandfriedchicken.net3

American fast food restaurant chain

Maryland Fried Chicken is a group of independently owned restaurants and former corporate chain of franchised fried chicken take-out restaurants that originated in Orlando, Florida. It was founded by Al Constantine in 1961 and grew to cover some 20 U.S. states and the Bahamas at its peak before ultimately going bankrupt in the late 1970s and dissolving as a chain.2 It was founded by Albert Constantine.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1962Founded1

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Maryland Fried Chicken sign
Photo: The Bushranger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4

Maryland Fried Chicken is a group of independently owned restaurants and former corporate chain of franchised fried chicken take-out restaurants that originated in Orlando, Florida. It was founded by Al Constantine in 1961 and grew to cover some 20 U.S. states and the Bahamas at its peak before ultimately going bankrupt in the late 1970s and dissolving as a chain.2

The story

Founded by Albert Constantine in 1962.1

Leadership

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Products and brands

  • fried chicken
  • seafood

Listed on Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. 1962Founded Founded1

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