Huey Magoo’s chicken restaurant opens in Bellefontaine

Chain calls itself “the filet mignon of chicken’ and says it plans further expansion in Ohio
Huey Magoo’s opened at 2079 S. Main St. in Bellefontaine, under Operating Partner Gordon Lutz. Contributed

Huey Magoo’s opened at 2079 S. Main St. in Bellefontaine, under Operating Partner Gordon Lutz. Contributed

A chicken restaurant that refers to itself as “the filet mignon of chicken” has opened its sixth location in Ohio.

Huey Magoo’s opened at 2079 S. Main St. in Bellefontaine, under operating partner Gordon Lutz. This is the second of five Huey Magoo’s stores Lutz intends to open, and they’re still scouting locations for the others.

The restaurant features breaded, grilled or sauced chicken tenders, fresh salads, sandwiches and wraps.

“We are big fans of Bellefontaine and the local community, and we are excited to be here,” Lutz said. “We think Huey Magoo’s is a great addition to the food offerings here.”

The site is a 2,100-square-foot, free-standing restaurant with a drive-thru. It will offer dine-in/out, takeout, catering and online ordering through the app, website or third-party delivery services.

The building, in front of the Kroger store and across from Bob Evans, formerly housed a Del Taco restaurant that opened in fall 2020, but closed in 2023.

Huey Magoo’s president and CEO Andy Howard said Lutz and his team opened their first two restaurants only a few months apart.

“We are very excited to see them further the brand’s fast-track expansion in Ohio,” Howard said.

Hours for Huey Magoo’s in Bellefontaine are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Bellefontaine is the 72nd Huey Magoo’s location nationwide, along with the other Ohio restaurants in Circleville (also under Gordon), Centerville, Englewood, Marysville and Worthington.

For more information, call 937-210-5134 or visit www.HueyMagoos.com.

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