Golden Skillet

Golden Skillet is a fast-food chain that mainly sells fried chicken originating in Richmond, Virginia.

[1] The fried chicken recipe was created by Clifton W. Guthrie, the original owner and founder of Golden Skillet.

"[2] While the recipe was not officially published, it is known that the fried chicken was cooked in special pressure-cookers and with specific breading.

[1] By October 2, 1981, Guthrie's death, the chain had grown to 16 company-owned locations and 180 franchises worldwide.

Golden Skillet would be sold to American chain Dairy Queen sometime in the 1980s after Guthrie's death.