Bits & Bites: Why are there so many fried chicken chains opening up around Baltimore?

Fried chicken has always been a fast food staple — but lately, it seems to be more popular than ever.

A food reporter need only consult her email inbox to find the anecdotal evidence. Media alerts about chicken abound: Dave’s Hot Chicken , which counts Drake as an investor, opened a new store in Columbia last week. Chick-fil-A debuted yet another Baltimore-area restaurant, on Joppa Road in Towson, on Tuesday. And in Ellicott City, hot chicken chain Hangry Joe’s just opened a franchise in St. John’s Plaza, off Route 40.

Even McDonald’s wants in on the action. The burger juggernaut unveiled a limited-edition Chicken Big Mac earlier this month, swapping in two fried chicken patties for beef…

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