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In this episode of the Capital City Podcast, Capital J and DL Glass sit down with the one and only Dame of Dame's Chicken & Waffles for an in-depth conversation about entrepreneurship, struggle, reinvention, and building one of North Carolina’s most recognized restaurant brands.
Dame shares the untold story behind the creation of Dame’s Chicken & Waffles — from struggling as a caterer and nearly losing everything, to turning a bold chicken-and-waffle concept into a cultural staple in Durham and beyond.
Topics include:
• The meaning behind the famous menu names
• Growing up in Fayetteville, NC
• Corporate life and working overseas in Asia
• Getting laid off and betting on himself
• Building Blue Mountain Catering
• Rebranding into Dame’s Chicken & Waffles
• Surviving tax issues and business setbacks
• Expanding into Greensboro and lessons learned
• Quality control, leadership, and restaurant culture
• Why community support matters
• Future expansion plans for the Dame’s brand
This episode is a masterclass in resilience, branding, and Black entrepreneurship in North Carolina.
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