Chicken-n-Mo celebrates 30 years

Chicken n Mo, the oldest Black-owned restaurant in downtown Spokane will be celebrating their 30 years in service on June 30.

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Sun., June 26, 2022

Bob Hemphill in a 1997 portrait in front of Chicken-n-Mo before it moved.

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Bob Hemphill of Chicken-N-Mo serves up this plate of fried chicken, turnip greens and beans in 2010.

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Chicken-N-Mo owner, Bob Hemphill, eats a rib, one his southern style foods in 2004.

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Bob Hemphill of Chicken-N-Mo serves up this barbecue beef sandwich with side dishes in 2010.

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The three-piece chicken dinner at Chicken-N-Mo (also called chkn-n-more or chkn-n-mo) includes two sides, in this photo they are red beans and rice and mashed potatoes and gravy with a roll. Chicken-N-More is at 414 1/2 W. Sprague Avenue in Spokane.

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A Tiger Chicken Patty sandwich from Chicken N More with extra barbecue sauce is pictured on Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Chicken N More, also called Chick-N-Mo, sells the single as pictured here for $3.09, but also offers a Tiger Double Chicken Patty for those seeking a challenge. The Tiger Chicken Patty is served on a hoagie with American cheese and barbecue sauce, and the restaurant is located at 414.5 W. Sprague downtown.

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Bob and Teresa Hemphill sit in their busy restaurant, Chicken-N-Mo, in downtown Spokane Wednesday and talk about reaching the milestone of 30 years in business.

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Bob Hemphill shows off one of his catfish sandwiches at his Chicken 'N Mo restaurant in 1995.