ORLANDO, Fla. – Kwame Boakye knows that hard work pays off. From Akron, Ohio, Boakye was raised primarily by his grandmother, as his mother worked multiple jobs to support them.
He says he took that work ethic to school and received several degrees, including a Master’s in Business Administration.A little more than a year ago, he decided to start Chicken Fire.
The food cart served up what he calls “soulful hot chicken.” Despite being born and raised in the Midwest, Boakye says his grandmother was from the South and brought that heritage into her cooking.
It’s a tradition he carries on with Chicken Fire.The food cart started in October 2019. Things were going well, but about five months in the coronavirus pandemic arrived.