Humble Beginnings
Serving the Boston Community for Over 30 Years
Chicken Lou's® began in 1990 on Northeastern University's campus, founded by Lou Ferretti. For over 30 years, this tiny shack served sandwiches, breakfast, pizza, and wings to hungry students, faculty, and the Boston community. Known for its unique twist on popular menu items, Chicken Lou's® became a beloved local institution.
Favorites like the TKO™, Southwestern TKO™, Secs on the Border™, and TKO Wings™ drew customers back daily, often more than once a day! Operated by four generations of the Ferretti family, Chicken Lou's® announced its bittersweet plans for retirement in Fall 2019, with the permanent closure taking place in winter 2020.
The Ferretti family received an outpouring of love and support upon announcing their retirement. Messages, letters, and visitors from across the country came by to wish them well.
Determined to keep the legacy alive, Lou's son and granddaughters founded Chicken Lou's Distribution®, LLC. We are proud to continue the Chicken Lou's® name in a new way, bringing our most popular sauces and seasoning salts straight to your door.
Visit our Recipes section for original Chicken Lou's recipes and learn how to recreate the most beloved sandwiches from our little shack or explore creative ways to use our products.
We always love hearing about creative uses for our products. If you have a tried-and-true recipe, please share it with us! Or if you have a fond memory of visiting Chicken Lou's at Northeastern University, we'd love to hear from you!
Closing the restaurant was a difficult decision, but it paved the way for the Ferretti family to continue doing what they do best: producing quality products at a quality price. Enjoy!
Our New Certification
Chicken Lou's is proud to announce our recent certification as a Women's Business Enterprise by the Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC). This prestigious certification reflects our commitment to diversity and excellence in the food industry. As a certified WBENC business, we are honored to join a network of women-owned companies that are making a significant impact across the nation. We look forward to continuing to serve our community with the same dedication and quality that has defined Chicken Lou's for years, now with the added pride of being officially recognized as a women-owned business.
Meet the Team
Dave
Dave is Lou's son, and Gerry and Amberle's dad. He is the 'not so silent' retired partner that helps Gerry and Amberle with all of the various tasks in the business. He is a cat dad to Boo and Lotus and a Grampy to 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. In his spare time, you can catch him taking his grandkids to the lake, working in his flower garden or playing a video game! He loves using Chicken Lou's® products to come up with new recipes to serve at weekly family dinners! His favorite product to use is our Kickin' Chicken™ BBQ Sauce and seasoning. Check out his favorite recipe, the Sweet and Sour Cocktail Meatballs!
Gerry
Gerry is Dave's oldest daughter, Amberle's big sister and one of the Co-Owner's of Chicken Lou's®. Gerry graduated from Johnson and Wales University in Providence, RI with a degree in Hospitality Management. Health and Fitness are a big part of Gerry's life - she is a vegetarian and a Zumba® instructor. She teaches 3 Zumba® classes a week and loves all types of music! She is a cat mom to Charlie, Michu and Loca and is the 'DJ Queen' when driving to specialty food shows. Her favorite products are the Chipotle Ranch and Honey Mustard. She loves using them as a salad dressing but check out her vegetarian tried and true recipes, the Southwestern Potato Salad, Rice and Bean Casserole or Twice Baked Honey Mustard Potatoes!
Amberle
Amberle is the youngest of Dave's daughters, Gerry's little sister and one of the co-owners of Chicken Lou's®! Health and fitness are a priority for Amberle and in her spare time, you can catch her at the gym powerlifting! She is a dog mom to Penelope, Klaus and Bella and has recently taken up paddle boarding on the lake. She is the GPS Queen when traveling to specialty food shows and loves cooking in her spare time! She is an avid Dungeons and Dragons fan and loves to play Magic® The Gathering too. Her favorite product is our TKO™ Seasoning and she uses it all the time. She loves adding it to her scrambled eggs and home fries! Check out her recipe for our TKO™ Grilled Chicken or Secs™ On the Border Quiche!