Omnivore - Miss Crumpy’s Hot Wings

Spotted: strangely seductive chicken woman

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There’s a new frontrunner in the heated contest for best new restaurant name and logo - Miss Crumpy’s Hot Wings. OK, there is no such contest. But if there were, Miss Crumpy’s would have a commanding lead. Escorpion? HD1? They don’t hold a candle to Miss Crumpy’s.

It turns out, Miss Crumpy’s is actually a spinoff of a small group of hot wing places in Memphis called Crumpy’s Hot Wings (no “Mr.” there, just plain “Crumpy’s”). After a few conversations, I still haven’t gotten a great explanation on the origins of the name, but I’m betting it involves intrigue, line dancing and intoxication.

The brilliant logo for Miss Crumpy’s Hot Wings prominently features the Memphis bridge and skyline, including the world famous Memphis Pyramid (which is now a giant Bass Pro Shop, seriously, but that’s another story). In front of the skyline stands an oddly seductive chicken woman holding a plate of hot wings. She actually looks a bit like an extra from the long forgotten TV show Duckman. You know you can’t resist her charms.