Overview
- No Knife Chicken & Waffles opened in Charlotte on Sunday, Sept. 6, and reporters and customers reported long lines and multi-hour waits at the launch.
- The restaurant’s online menu lists a $15 plain waffle, a $10 add-on for six wings, a $45 Soulfood Cornbread Waffle, a roughly $40 lobster tail, and protein options starting around $12.
- A Charlotte Observer reporter who waited about three hours called the food good but said it did not justify the price or the wait.
- Posts on X quickly amplified the pricing details and criticized value while DaBaby posted a public thank-you on Instagram without addressing the price complaints directly.
- The early reaction underscores a common challenge for celebrity-owned eateries and could lead to menu, pricing, or PR changes as the restaurant responds to public scrutiny.