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Everyday Specials

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2pc Dark Snack Special

2 piece golden fried chicken served with 3 hushpuppies! Leg & thigh only and only hushpuppies! This is a Special.

$3.95

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Half Hen Box - All Dark

4 pieces of dark meat chicken fried to perfection! 2 legs & 2 thighs

$7.95

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2 Hot Dogs & Drink

2 Famous Brightleaf hotdogs with a medium drink!

$6.95

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Chicken Salad Box

Our famous house-made chicken salad in a convenient box! Choose between a sandwich or 1/2 pint container and choose one side!

1/2 Pt Ck Salad $8.75Ck Salad Sandwich $8.75

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Half Hen Box

One Half chicken fried to perfection. Breast, wing, leg, & thigh!

$9.75

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Cup of Limas Special

Old fashioned baby lima beans seasoned to perfection with only the best meats! Includes 3 hushpuppies!

$3.95

Hamburger & Drink

Our famous little burger paired with your favorite drink!

Two Sausage Biscuits

Two scratch made, buttermilk biscuits with locally sourced patty sausage at a very special price!

$5.95

King Burger Special

Our huge 8oz (1/2lb) burger on a fresh 5" bun with fries and a King Drink!

$11.95

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2 Pop Dogs

TWO of our famous Smoked Sausage dogs! Listen for the POP!

$6.75

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Two Sausage Wraps & Large Coffee

Fresh, locally made link sausage wrapped in your choice of bread with a large cup of hot Maxwell House coffee!

$5.95

Cup Soup & Half Sandwich

Our famous, old fashioned soup paired with your choice of fresh sandwich!

$8.95

Hen Box (Whole Chicken)

One whole chicken, fried to perfection. 8 pieces total!

$16.95

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Fried Pork Chop Dinner

Fresh, locally sourced pork chops fried to perfection with your choice of sides!

$11.95

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Hot Dog & Drink

Famous Brightleaf hotdog paired with your choice of drink!

$4.55

Biscuits

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Buttermilk Biscuit

Scratch made, rolled, and cut by hand before the rooster rises each morning! Choose your proteins or enjoy plain with jelly!

$2.75

Mini Buttermilk Biscuit

Scratch made, rolled, and cut by hand before the rooster rises each morning! These mini biscuits are adorable and pair great with anything on our menu!

$1.35

Mini Country Ham Biscuit

Scratch made, rolled, and cut by hand before the rooster rises each morning! Stuffed with locally sourced country ham, these baby biscuits are perfect for parties, showers, weddings, and more! Available singular or by the dozen!

One $2.45Dozen $26.952 Dozen $49.95

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Cathead Cheese Biscuit

Ole' timers say they are as big as a cat's head! Our famous, made from scratch for decades, Cathead Cheese Biscuits! Made with Custom shredded cheddar, choose your proteins, or customize deconstructed in a box!

$3.35

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Breakfast Plates

French Toast Sticks

Crispy, sweet french toast sticks paired with buttery maple syrup!

3 Piece $4.956 Piece $6.9512 Piece $9.95

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Chicken & Waffles

Two sugar pearl waffles with your choice of white or dark meat with buttery maple syrup!

$8.95

Steak Omelet

$8.95

Breakfast Plate

Two eggs any way, one meat, grits, or hashbrowns, and two pieces butter toast or plain biscuit! Or add on Cathead Cheese Biscuit!

$8.95

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King Omelet

Bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms, and cheese and choice of one breakfast meat

$7.45

Breakfast Sides

Breakfast Steak Fritter

High quality steak fritter with the perfect mix of savory spices, red & green bell peppers, coated with seasoned batter & breading! Perfect for steak biscuit!

$4.15

Smoked Sausage

$3.25

Bacon Side Order

3 pcs of crispy, premium bacon strips with a perfect balance of savory and salty flavors, cooked to perfection!

$3.95

Egg

A staple ingredient, eggs are packed with high-quality protein and essential nutrients, making them a versatile addition to any meal. Locally sourced from a long time family owned business!

One Egg $1.65Dozen Eggs $11.95

Pork Chop

$5.25

Country Ham - 1 Piece

$2.95

Grits

White, stone ground grits!

Small $1.95Large $2.75

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Link Sausage (Pork)

Made fresh locally every week!

$3.45

Sliced Breakfast Ham

Sliced breakfast ham. Sweeter than country ham with the same great flavor!

$2.25

Tenderloin - 1 Piece

$4.25

Beef Chuckwagon

Tender steak chuckwagon, breaded and fried to golden perfection, for a bold satisfying meal by itself!

$3.75

4oz Ribeye

Marinated 4oz Ribeye

$6.95

Corned Beef Hash

Old Fashioned corned beef hash! Delicious with eggs!

$5.50

Patty Sausage

Savory patty sausage sourced locally, seasoned with a blend of special spices for a spicy kick. Perfectly cooked to maintain juiciness and robust flavor!

$1.85

Cheese Slice

1 slice of cheddar cheese

$0.95

Fatback

Locally made, fresh old fashioned fat back!

1 Piece $1.753 Pieces $3.95

Jelly

$0.50

Molasses

2oz soufflé cup of Grandmas Old Fashioned Molasses!

$0.75

Sugar Pearl Waffle

$2.85

Toast - 1 Piece

$0.95

Old Fashioned Fried Chicken

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Mixed Fried Chicken

Our Famous fried chicken breaded with our old-fashioned chicken breader! Serving suggestion is 2 pieces per person

8 Piece (1 Whole Chicken) $16.9512 Piece $27.5016 Piece $34.9520 Piece $44.95100 Piece $219.95

Livers & Gizzards

Fried just the way you like them, soft, regular, or hard! Choose livers or gizzards or a mixture of both! Don't forget the Texas Pete!

Pint $5.50Quart $9.95

King Tenders

Real, golden fried, huge chicken breast tenderloins! These are not your ordinary chicken tenders! Served with your favorite dipping sauce!

6 Piece $7.9512 Piece $15.95

Whole Wing Box

Golden Fried wings served in a convenient box! 3, 6, or 12 piece!

3 Piece $7.506 Piece $13.7512 Piece $28.75

Whole Wing (1)

Uncut, Whole Fried Chicken wing

Thigh

$2.95

2pc Snack Box

2 piece golden fried chicken served with a soft roll or 3 hushpuppies! Choose white or dark meat!

$5.55

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Doo-Wa Ditties

Golden fried, real breast meat chunks served with your choice of dipping sauce. These aren't your ordinary chicken nuggets!

6 Piece $5.7512 Piece $9.7524 Piece $16.95100 Piece Platter $56.95

King Wingettes

Golden Fried, Jumbo cut wingettes served in a convenient box! 6, 12, or 24 piece! Choose regular or new HOT WINGS!

6 Piece $8.2512 Piece $16.5024 Piece $32.95

Breast

$3.50

Leg

$2.50

Chicken Dinners

Chicken Dinner - 4 Piece (White)

4 Piece fried chicken dinner served with 2 house-made sides and bread! Choose dark meat. White meat, or mixed!

$13.95

Chicken Dinner - 2 Piece (White)

2 piece chicken dinner served with 2 house-made sides and bread! Choose dark meat or white meat!

$10.85

BBQ Chicken

One whole, tender baked chicken tossed in our signature house BBQ sauce! Special, decades old recipe!

$18.50

Chicken Dinner - 4 Piece (Dark)

4 Piece fried chicken dinner served with 2 house-made sides and bread! Choose dark meat. White meat, or mixed!

$11.95

Chicken Dinner - 2 Piece (Dark)

2 piece chicken dinner served with 2 house-made sides and bread!

$9.95

Fried Chicken Bulk Packs

Farmer Pack

8pcs of mixed fried chicken, Choose One side (Pint of Slaw, Pint of Potato Salad, OR two orders of French Fries), Choose your Bread (4 rolls OR 8 hushpuppies), and includes 1/2 gallon of our famous tea!

$29.95

Barn Yard Pack

20pcs of mixed fried chicken, 2lbs of Chopped BBQ, Choose a quart slaw or quart of potato salad, includes 20 hushpuppies, and one gallon of tea!

$69

Tailgater Pack

12pc mixed fried chicken, 1lb of Chopped BBQ, Choose a pint of slaw or pint of potato salad, Choose 8 rolls or 16 hush puppies, and includes one gallon of tea!

$42

Everyday Sides

Old Fashioned Chicken Salad

4oz Cup $3.25Half Pint $6.50Pint $12.75Quart $25.75Gallon $95

Corn Nuggets

Mac & Cheese

Our creamy mac & cheese with sharp shredded cheddar baked on top!

1/2pt Mac&Cheese $4.75Gal Mac&Chees $75Pt Mac&Chee $9.50Qt Mac&Chees $18.75

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Potato Salad

House-made potato salad made fresh daily!

Individual Potato Salad $1.751/2Pt Potato Salad $2.75Pt Potato Salad $6.50Qt Potato Salad $7.50Gal Potato Salad $37.50

Old Fashioned Baby Limas

Old fashioned baby lima beans seasoned to perfection with only the best meats!

Individual Limas $1.751/2 PInt Limas $3.50Pint Limas $6.95Quart Limas $13.75Gallon Limas $49.95Cup of Limas $3.50

Tater Tots

$2.25

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Cole Slaw

House-made daily by hand with fresh, local cabbage & carrots!

Individual Slaw $1.951/2Pt Slaw $2.50Pt Slaw $4.75Qt Slaw $7.95Gal Slaw $32

French Fries

Grade A crinkle cut fries!

Onion Rings

$3.50

Fried Okra

$3.50

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Old-Fashioned Vegetable Beef Soup

Our old-fashioned vegetable beef soup that we've been making for decades! Made with fresh vegetables and hand cut, certified angus beef! Includes fresh saltine crackers with every order!

Cup Soup $5.25Pt Soup $8.50Qt Soup $17.25Gal Soup $69.75

Special Order Sides

Order these sides special order! Please allow 72 hours for pickup after you order. These are not available everyday.

Mashed Potatoes & Gravy

$4.95

Blackeyed Peas

Tender black-eyed peas infused with a rich smoky flavor, seasoned with only the finest meats!

4oz Individual $1.951/2 Pint $3.45Pint $6.95Quart $11.95Gallon $39.95

Housemade Chili

Housemade using our famous old-fashioned recipe!

Individual $1.751/2 Pint $2.75Pint $5.50Quart $10.50Gallon $40

Cabbage

Buttery, tender, locally sourced cabbage seasoned with premium meats, hand prepped in-house, and cooked to perfection since 1958.

4oz Individual $1.951/2 Pint $3.75Pint $6.95Quart $13.95Gallon $49.95

Green Beans

4oz Individual $1.951/2 Pint $2.50Pint $4.95Quart $8.95Gallon $36.95

Butter Potatoes

Buttery, tender, locally sourced cabbage seasoned with premium meats, hand prepped in-house, and cooked to perfection since 1958.

4oz Individual $1.951/2 Pint $3.95Pint $7.95Quart $12.95Gallon $49.95

Baked Beans

Tender baked beans infused with a rich smoky flavor, sweetened with brown sugar, and complemented by savory bacon bits!

4oz Individual $1.951/2 Pint $3.45Pint $6.95Quart $11.95Gallon $39.95

Cornbread Stuffing

Our cornbread stuffing is a customer favorite with a savory blend of fresh herbs and light, buttery cornbread! Full size pans feeds approximately 100 people.

1/2 Pan $49Full Pan $95

Collards

Our famous, tender, locally sourced collard greens seasoned with premium meats, hand prepped in-house, and cooked to perfection since 1958.

4oz Individual $3.251/2 Pint $6.50Pint $12.50Quart $22.25Gallon $105

Candied Yams

Tender candied yams, sweetened to perfection and infused with cinnamon, caramelized to a golden finish using locally sourced ingredients!

4oz Individual $1.951/2 Pint $3.95Pint $7.95Quart $13.95Gallon $49.95

Tomato Potatoes

Grade A potatoes stewed to perfection with our house-made tomato base and enhanced with a smoky seasoning blend for a burst of flavor!

4oz Individual $1.951/2 Pint $3.95Pint $7.95Quart $12.95Gallon $49.95

Burgers & Hot Dogs

King Burger

We started selling these in the early 1960s and they have evolved into a huge 8oz (1/2lb) burger on a fresh 5" bun! Add all your favorite toppings or get it All The Way like they used to come!

$7.50

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Cheeseburger

Our little cheeseburger has been famous for generations! Ask about it! Smother in our housemade chili!

Single $4.50Double $5.75

Hot Dog

Famous sourced locally Brightleaf hotdogs customized your way!

$2.95

Chili Dog (Chili Only)

Fresh hotdog bun with our famous house-made chili!

Pop Dog

Our famous Smoked Sausage Dog wrapped in a fresh hotdog bun! Listen for the POP!

$3.50

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Hamburger

Since the 1960s our little burger has been a community staple!

Single $3.50Double $4.50

Chili Bun (Chili Only)

Soft hamburger bun with our famous house-made chili!

Shrimp Burger

Our famous shrimp burger with our house-made slaw!

$6.50

Sandwiches

King Chicken Sandwich

Our famous fried, bone-in chicken on a fresh 4.5" bun! A longtime local favorite! Choose white or dark meat and bone-in or bone-out!

$6.95

King Flounder Sandwich

Our huge 8-10oz fried flounder on a fresh 5" bun! Add our sweet house-made slaw for the perfect combination!

$8.50

Chick-Filet

$5.75

Grilled Ham & Cheese

$4.75

BLT

$4.75

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Chicken Salad Sandwich

Our famous house-made chicken salad in your choice of fresh bread!

$4.55

BBQ Sandwich

Our fresh, house-made chopped BBQ in a fresh bun! Make sure and add our sweet slaw for the perfect combination! And don't forget the Texas Pete!

$5.75

Grilled Chicken Sandwich

Fresh chicken breast, filed and grilled on your choice off fresh bread!

$5.95

Pork Chop Sandwich

$7.50

Grilled Cheese Sandwich

$3.50

Seafood

Fish & Chips

Enjoy a classic with our golden fish square and French fries! Served all day, every day!

$7.25

Fish & Shrimp - Small

Flounder and Shrimp combo! Choose Small or Large with 2 house-made sides and bread!

$14

Flounder Dinner - Small

Small or Large Flounder dinner with 2 house-made sides bread!

$12.75

Shrimp Dinner - Small

Choose small or large shrimp dinner with 2 house-made sides and bread! Made with large 31-35 shrimp cooked fresh!

$11.75

Fish & Shrimp - Large

Flounder and Shrimp combo! Choose Small or Large with 2 house-made sides and bread!

$15

Flounder Dinner - Large

Small or Large Flounder dinner with 2 house-made sides bread!

$13.95

Shrimp Dinner - Large

Choose small or large shrimp dinner with 2 house-made sides and bread! Made with large 31-40 shrimp cooked fresh

$13.75

1Lb Shrimp Only

One pound of golden-fried, jumbo 31/35 shrimp, crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, perfect for seafood lovers!

$19.95

Bread

Roll

$0.50

Cornbread Squares

$0.95

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Hushpuppies

Golden fried hushpuppies, light and sweet! Custom, locally made hushpuppy mix!

Hushpuppy $0.501 Dozen Hushpuppies $3.75100 Hushpuppies $21.50

Pork Skins

One bag of freshly fried pork skins! Dunk in Sweet Baby Ray's for a sweet and salty treat!

$3.25

Cornsticks

Golden fried corn sticks made right here in North Carolina!

Corn Stick $0.50Corn Sticks Dozen $4Corn Sticks 100 $21

Old-Fashioned Corn Bread Square

Old-Fashioned, fried corn bread squares that pair great with BBQ!

One Square $1Dozen Squares $12100 Squares $100

Sweets

Mini Pecan Pies

Our scratch made Mini Pecan Pies feature a buttery, flaky crust filled with a rich, sweet pecan filling, and fresh NC pecan pieces, creating a bite-sized treat perfect for any occasion!

$3.75