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Kuzzo’s Chicken & Waffles Closes After 11 Years on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion

Owners signal a pivot to new ventures with no details yet.

Overview

  • The restaurant announced the shutdown on social media, calling it “closing this chapter” and telling patrons “this isn’t goodbye, it’s see you soon.”
  • It operated at 19345 Livernois on Detroit’s Avenue of Fashion for more than a decade.
  • Founder Ron Bartell, a former Detroit Lions cornerback, opened the spot in 2015.
  • Operations saw interruptions including a 2019 renovation closure, a 2020 reopening as the pandemic limited service to carry-out, and a 2023 relaunch after further upgrades.
  • Local reporting characterized the decision as abrupt and noted surprise among customers.