The owner has changed his mind and he name of the restauant is not going to be changed.

Obama Fried Chicken raises controversy


NEW YORK, April 8 (UPI) -- A New York restaurant has stirred controversy by refusing to change its controversial name: Obama Fried Chicken.

City Councilman Charles Barron, D-Brooklyn, was joined in protesting outside of the restaurant Monday with Rev. Al Sharpton and members of advocacy group Brooklyn East New York Crisis Team, Newsday reported Wednesday.

The protesters, who contend the name is racially charged, said manager Mohammad Jabbar reneged on a promise he made last week to change the name of the restaurant to Popular Fried Chicken.

"He is playing games," said Kevin McCall, head of Brooklyn East New York Crisis Team. "Just take down the sign."

Jabbar said the sign cost the restaurant thousands of dollars and he has no plans to change it.

"We are not changing the sign," he said. "Everyone is coming and saying they love the sign."

A White House spokesman said officials do not approve of using the president's name as an advertising gimmick.
Breukelen advocaat Reviewed by Breukelen advocaat on . Restaurant named Obama Fried Chicken April 4, 2009 Brooklyn Restaurantâ??s Name Hits a Sour Note By KAREEM FAHIM To the list of lofty names that glamorize the cityâ??s fried chicken stands, like Crown, Royal and Kennedy, one Brooklyn restaurant owner decided to add another: Obama. From the restaurantâ??s perspective, the name change grew out of pride in the new president and a keen sense of commerce. From other perspectives, it was tone-deaf at best, and racist at worst. When the restaurant, Royal Fried Chicken on Rating: 5