The Coon Chicken Inn was a chain of three restaurants founded by Maxon Lester Graham and Adelaide Burt in 1925 with $50.00. Read the full story of the Coon Chicken Inn here. SEE ALSO • The Top Superfine Looks From the 2025 Met Gala • Rest In Power: Notable Black Folks Who We’ve Lost In 2025 • The History Of Black Cowboy Fashion