After less than a month, Lo-Lo Jr’s has changed its name and closed. Here’s what we know – AZCentral

The White family has runrestaurants in Phoenix for decades. Elizabeth White started the tradition in 1964 with her restaurant Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe, followed by her grandson's local Southern food chain, Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles.

Then in January, Larry White III, whose father owns Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles,opened a fast-casual restaurant called Lo-Lo Jr's.

Now, after less than one month in business, the newest restaurant in the White family empire is closed.

Co-owner Emmanuel Gorree confirmed to The Arizona Republic on Monday that the restaurant is closed. Gorree did not provide information on why the restaurant closed orif it will reopen.

Larry White III could not be reached at the time of publication.

Larry "Lo-Lo" White owns the local Southernfood chain Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles, which has locations inPhoenix,Gilbert and Scottsdale, as well as at Sky Harbor International Airport. Out of state locations can be found in Las Vegas and Southlake, Texas.

He opened the first location in 2002 after working at his grandmother's restaurant,Mrs. White's Golden Rule Cafe,growing up.

Larry White III, Lo-Lo's son and Mrs. White's great grandson, opened Lo-Lo Jr's on Jan. 29to continuehis family legacy of cooking Southern food in Phoenix, he told The Arizona Republic.

The restaurant offered a small menu with options including a chicken sandwich, chicken tenders, waffle sticks and mac n' cheese andwas located on Van Buren Street just east of Interstate 10.

A few weeks after opening Lo-Lo Jr's started the process of changing its name to Junior's Chicken and Waffles.

OnMonday, Feb. 17, a note was taped to the front door of the restaurant, which read:

A sign hangs on the building showing the name change from Lo-Lo Jr's to Junior's Chicken and Waffles on Feb. 17, 2020.(Photo: Tirion Morris/The Republic)

"This is a letter to inform everyone that the name at this location will be changing to (Juniors Chicken and Waffles). Out of respect for (Lo-Lo's) a Brand that's been around for 22 years and we will like to step out and build out own brand (Juniors Chicken and Waffles). Still the same owners and under the same management and definitely the same great food. Thank you and greatly appreciate your support. Sincerely, management."

The Lo-Lo's logo was also removed from one of two signs on the exterior of the restaurant. Paper signs reflecting the new name hangon the building.

All locations of Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles remain open and the businesses are unconnected to Junior's.

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After less than a month, Lo-Lo Jr's has changed its name and closed. Here's what we know - AZCentral