Overview
- Family and company franchises shared the announcement Wednesday on social media and thanked supporters for condolences.
- The family requested privacy during bereavement and said funeral arrangements will be announced later.
- Reporters noted that neither the cause of death nor the precise timing has been provided.
- Pierce-Sherrod led the family-run chain from its Hazel Crest headquarters, with her husband, Vincent Sherrod, assisting in franchise training and development.
- Founded in 1950 by her father, Harold Pierce, the Chicago staple has expanded to dozens of licensed locations nationwide and celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2024.