So I've passed this chicken joint call Guthrie's on my way home from work a few times recently, and today I finally decided to stop in. It is a pretty low-key place, none of the crazy decorations they have at Zaxbys, just walls, tables, a few pictures and chairs. I ordered the chicken finger plate to go and the sauce was fantastic. Similar to, but definitely better than, Zaxby's. The chicken tasted like it was cooked close to the same way. So I checked out their website ( http://www.guthrieschicken.com/ ) and they've been around since 1965.

Anyway, I just figured you should know that you were eating an impostor when you ate at Zaxby's. Not that it'll stop me.

6/26/2008 1:36:26 PM

joint !=junt

6/26/2008 1:37:23 PM

hows it goin ashfan?

6/26/2008 1:37:53 PM

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6/26/2008 1:40:17 PM

so its J Carl Ashfan?? lmao

6/26/2008 1:41:21 PM

J Carl Ashfan Jr. asshole.

6/26/2008 1:42:20 PM

oh my bad

6/26/2008 1:43:15 PM

its cool.

6/26/2008 1:45:27 PM

so the place looks completely different, has a sauce that is similar to zaxby's, and serves fried chicken fingers?

that's the basis for saying they are imposters?

6/26/2008 1:47:15 PM

Everytime that I ask to speak to Mr. Zaxby they blow me off.

6/26/2008 1:49:13 PM

^really? lawlz

6/26/2008 1:49:51 PM

i mean, the sauce seems to be your biggest point of contention... but the sauce is just ketchup, mayo, worchestershire, and black pepper.

i am pretty sure that combination of ingredients likely pre-dates Guthrie's as well, you just don't know who to credit in order to call them frauds as well.

6/26/2008 1:52:33 PM

there is a place in Nashville called Otter's Chicken Tenders. Their chicken finger plates, fries, and sauce is eerily similar to Zaxbys as well

6/26/2008 2:01:28 PM

you should go in there and ask for Mr. Otter

6/26/2008 2:02:19 PM