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Way back when: When fried chicken went to war on Peace St.

Summary by cantonnews.net
Courtesy of the Canton-Madison County Historical SocietyIn January 1976, the Birmingham-based restaurant, Jack’s, opened its 68th location at 182 E. Peace Street in Canton (now Picante’s Tacos & Tequila).The arrival of the franchise brought significant fanfare and local media coverage - even the restaurant’s six-foot mascot, QuarterJack, made an appearance.Jack’s opening, however, provoked a “military response” from rival Kentucky Fried Chicken …
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cantonnews.net broke the news in Canton, United States on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
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