Chicken Today, Feathers Tomorrow

Hey, according to the Wall Street Journal, Americans are going more wacknuts than ever for fried food this summer. Especially fried chicken. Repairs of restaurant fryers have doubled due to overuse. 

But some places are takin’ a lickin’ on account of this appetite for chicken. My son Joe’s friend has a restaurant in upstate New York where people line up for the fried chicken. Unfortunately, on top of sky-high chicken costs, fryolator oil has gone up 300%. The joint is spending at least $250 a day on the oil and Christ knows how much for the bird that goes in it. 

But according to the Journal, fried food has therapeutic value. Consuming greasy food can reduce the effects of stress on the body and lessen feelings of depression. Who knew, Big Lou. The story went on to say when normal routines are disrupted and boundaries between home and work are blurred, “People go to nostalgic foods to feel better.” Yeah I get it. I gotta get outta here. I’m headed to Popeye's to get a bucket.

Keep your dukes up.  

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