Flamin Feathers Cincinnati Signs 10 Year OTR Lease
Flamin Feathers Cincinnati will open in Over-the-Rhine, taking over the former B&A Street Kitchen space with a 10 year lease at 1500 Race Street.
RUKAIYA KADIWAL 
The two floor storefront at 1500 Race Street has stood mostly still since October 2023, when B&A Street Kitchen closed its doors after six years serving Over the Rhine. Flamin Feathers Cincinnati will soon fill that space, bringing a New Jersey based chicken and burger chain into one of the neighborhood's more visible corners, directly across from Fillo Modern Greek.
What the Brand Specializes In
Flamin Feathers is a franchise built around Nashville style hot chicken and wagyu smash burgers, a pairing that has grown increasingly common among fast casual concepts looking to combine two of the country's most reliably popular comfort food categories under one roof rather than choosing between them.
A Father and Son Operation Behind the Lease
The Cincinnati location will be run by father and son operator duo Sim Dhanju and Gurmeet Dhanju, who signed a 10 year lease for the two floor space, a commitment that signals genuine long term investment in the Over the Rhine market rather than a short term test run. Pesola Advisors Group's Nick Pesola represented both Flamin Feathers and the landlord in finalizing the transaction.
What Filling a Vacant Storefront Means for the Block
Empty storefronts carry weight beyond their own square footage, shaping how a block feels to everyone walking past regardless of whether they were regulars at what came before. A ten year lease taken on by a family operating team suggests confidence not just in the brand itself but in Over the Rhine's continued ability to support new restaurant investment, even on a corner that had sat quiet for nearly two years.
What Comes Next for the Corner
No opening date has been announced yet, and further details on the buildout and menu rollout will likely emerge as the Dhanjus move the project forward. For now, the storefront that once introduced Over the Rhine to B&A Street Kitchen prepares for its next chapter, one built around hot chicken, smash burgers, and a decade long bet on the neighborhood around it.
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