{"id":238725,"date":"2026-07-08T21:08:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/238725\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T21:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T21:08:24","slug":"new-lehigh-valley-eatery-to-offer-free-fried-chicken-for-grand-opening-eat-sip-shop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/238725\/","title":{"rendered":"New Lehigh Valley eatery to offer free fried chicken for grand opening | Eat, Sip, Shop"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CATASAUQUA, Pa. \u2013 A new fast-casual eatery in Lehigh County is serving up a tasty promotion for its grand opening later this week.<\/p>\n<p>Rico Pica Pollo, a fast-casual eatery specializing in Dominican-style fried chicken, will hold its grand opening from 4 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at 117 Pine St. in Catasauqua.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"rico 2.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"1945\" height=\"1066\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6a4e9af860682.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"110\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>Free fried chicken and other select items (while supplies last) will be offered from 4 to 6 p.m., according to Jeovanny Sanchez, who\u2019s operating the business with his partner, Julio Francisco.<\/p>\n<p>A limited menu, featuring fried chicken, chicken filets, tostones, French fries, mashed potatoes and chofan (Dominican-style fried rice with ham, vegetables and other ingredients), will be available on Thursday for the grand opening, Sanchez added.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"rico 4.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"2019\" height=\"1026\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6a4e9afdae380.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"102\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rico Pica Pollo will hold its grand opening at 4 p.m. on Thursday, July 9, at 117 Pine St. in Catasauqua.<\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>The restaurant\u2019s full menu, which also will include empanadas, chicharron and other dishes, will be available beginning on Friday, Sanchez said.<\/p>\n<p>Rico Pica Pollo will primarily cater to customers placing takeout orders, but the restaurant also will feature a small dining area with a few tables.<\/p>\n<p>Regular hours will be 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, Sanchez said.<\/p>\n<p>                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAQAAAADCAQAAAAe\/WZNAAAAEElEQVR42mM8U88ABowYDABAxQPltt5zqAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==\" alt=\"rico 3.jpg\" class=\"img-responsive lazyload full blur\" width=\"2055\" height=\"1009\" data- data-\/><\/p>\n<p>             <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/6a4e9afb12f27.image.jpg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" height=\"98\" width=\"200\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Ryan Kneller<\/p>\n<p>Sanchez and Francisco also operate another Dominican restaurant, Rancho Viejo, at Linden and North 10th streets in Allentown.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"CATASAUQUA, Pa. \u2013 A new fast-casual eatery in Lehigh County is serving up a tasty promotion for 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