“The complaint alleges that the restaurants are unlawfully using Knight’s intellectual property in promoting and operating themselves even though Knight terminated an agreement allowing them to use her name, likeness, photos and costumes,” Law360 reports. Though the singer gave Hankerson permission to use her image back in 1999, the new lawsuit seeks to remove her name from the chicken and waffles joint entirely. Hankerson was arrested and released on bail after the raids, and at the time Jeff Mitchell, the special investigations chief on the case, claimed that Knight was “totally in the clear” of any crime. “ penalties and interest, it’s up to over $1 million.” According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Knight's son would go onto use that money to " finance a voracious marijuana habit and sex parties," flying women into the city from out of town. “Shanga’s accused of stealing over 650,000 in both sales and withholding tax,” Josh Waites, an agent with the Department of Revenue, told WSB-TV in June. According to Law360, the suit, which was filed in Georgia federal court on Monday, alleges unlawful use of the singer’s name, likeness, and memorabilia. Now, the Empress of Soul is filing a lawsuit against Hankerson for stealing from under her nose, exiting the food industry in the process. The service, the atmosphere, and the food exemplified the phrase "Southern Hospitality.A string of unfortunate summertime mishaps is sending famed singer Gladys Knight packing from the restaurant business, and suing her flesh and blood in the process.īack in June, WSB-TV reported that Georgia Department of Revenue agents raided three Gladys Knight’s Signature Chicken & Waffles locations, seizing files related to an investigation of Knight’s son, Shanga Hankerson, who runs the Atlanta-based restaurant chain. Overall, we recommend and we would definitely go back. The chicken inside his omelet was deep fried and cut into large chunks, taking breakfast to a whole 'nother level! The house potatoes were soft and a little bit spicy! We liked that. Fiance said the eggs tasted fresh and everything had a lot of flavor. Crispy, juicy, flavorful, also one of a kind. I finished a whole triangle on my waffle before I came back to reality and remembered I had four golden wings waiting on my plate. Waffles were warm, delicious, fluffy, one of a kind. Our waiter, Tyrell, was helpful and kind in ensuring we had everything we needed before we dug into our food by placing ketchup, hot sauce, and extra napkins on our table. Both arrived in a timely manner, we didn't wait too long. My fiance went for the Chicken Omelet with House Potatoes. I ordered the Midnight Train, the classic chicken and waffles. A plethora of sides accompany the menu entrees and the desserts looked good, too. Breakfast, savory fried foods, as well as warm dinners. Served in really large cups too! Their menu has a little bit of everything. I wanted to excuse myself to our nearby tables while I caved into my urge to chug it all in a few seconds, but no, I retained my manners and sipped slowly. We ordered a sweet tea and an "Uptown," their house specialty drink mix of half lemonade and half sweet tea. R&B music, romantic lighting, photos covering every wall. We arrived around 11:30am, received a table right away, and warmed up quickly to the soft and soothing atmosphere. It was a 12 minute walk from the Sheraton hotel. We heard heard that this was THE place to try classic southern food so we decided to give it a try for brunch.
We are from Wisconsin and it was our first time in Atlanta, visiting family.
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