Champion Chicken Restaurant

Champion Chicken has grown, but never changed from its
original credo of providing good freshly made food at fair prices.
That was the original goal of brothers Edward and Richard Seebach
back in 1959 when they began operating out og a tiny storefront on
84th street just north of Lisbon Avenue. The name was suggested
by their father who pointed out it would come first in the telephone book
at the time.
Back then you could get a chicken dinner for only $1.35, but you couldn't
eat it there. Food was for carryout and delivery only. At that time it was a small operation,
Richard answered the phone and did the cooking while Ed delivered the food.
In 1960, the brothers learned that the former Jimbo's Frozen Custard stand on 76th
and Lisbon was avaliable for lease so they decided to move there
to expand. The new nenu would include sandwiches, soda, BBQ ribs, fish and pizza.
You could also "Dine in" at Champion Chicken if there was eight or less in your party.

In 1967, the property owner sold the land to the gasoline company
so Richard and Ed needed to move. They moved the diner to its current location on 88th and Lisbon
where they were able to expand. They now had a real restaurant with a counter,
booths, and had car hops in the summer months. With the growing success of the business
in 1980 the resuaurant undertook a large expansion. Richard would then retire fromt eh restaurant
business but Ed continued to keep the traditions alive.
To commerate their 25th anniversary, Ed started the first of sixteen annual Chickenfests on the
grounds of the restaurant featuring an outdoor dining room, and a variety of
entertainment and music. In 1996, the restaurant underwent another remodeling project which created the restaurant
that stands today. We boast a menu that far eclipses the humble offerings of 1959. So, sit back , relax,
enjoy a refreshing cocktail as you decide what to order today. But, let us make a suggestion: If it's been a while,
ot if you've never sampled it, then never will be a better time to enjoy the item that got it all started. The legendary
Champion CHicken Dinner. Order one and be a part of Milwaukee's Northside history.