A Chester’s Chicken outlet opens in Richland. Also, new laser training spot in Pasco
There’s a new place in south Richland to grab a little southern comfort food.
A Chester’s Chicken restaurant is serving up fried chicken, buttermilk biscuits and more at the new convenience store at the Dallas Road exit off Interstate 82, near the Country Mercantile.
The Alabama-based quick-service chain dating to the 1950’s has about 1,000 locations worldwide.
“The secret family recipe and the process of double breading each piece of chicken to ensure a crispy outside and a tender, moist inside, is what has given Chester’s its consistent success,” says the company.
The grand opening of the Friends 76 convenience store is Saturday, Dec. 14, said co-owner Joe Kumar.
Saturday’s event is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a drawing for prizes, including Star Wars movie tickets and a tank of gas.
There also will be free Chester’s Chicken and a small drink given out.
Kumar and his partners also operate Friends Car Wash in Richland and Friends Corner in Burbank.
And they are currently building a strip mall near the South Badger store that will begin leasing space for up to six businesses this spring.
They expect their new business will add eight to 10 new jobs.
Laser training in Pasco
A new laser training center for gun users opened this month in Pasco.
Karlson Keel opened Hotshot Laser Training as a safe place for firearms users to “practice their self defense skills, enhance their situational awareness and improve critical decision making.”
Shooters use a laser pistol in various simulated situations or ranges, he told the Herald.
He offers shooting basics, trigger control, concealed-carry tactics and weapon-orientated self-defense.
“We also welcome customers to bring their friends and family to play range-styled shooting games,” he said.
Hotshot Laser Training is at 824 W. Lewis St.
For more information contact Hotshot.laser.training@gmail.com or call 509-374-7300.
Harbor Freight grand opening
Harbor Freight Tools plans a grand opening at its new Kennewick store on Saturday, Dec. 14.
The store is at 2903 W. Kennewick Ave. in the former Goodwill thrift store location near Safeway off Highway 395.
It’s the 40-year-old company’s 25th store in Washington state. There’s also an outlet in Richland.
The Kennewick grand opening is at 8 a.m. and a free tape measure will be given to the first 500 customers.
Let us know when you see a new restaurant or other business opening by emailing news@tricityherald.com or by giving us a call at 509-582-1515.
This story was originally published December 13, 2019 at 4:54 PM.