Beginning as a food truck in 2014, the husband and wife duo got the idea to open up a brick-and-mortar location after serving Youth Villages on Super Sunday. A local landlord at the event suggested they look into the Madison Heights neighborhood of the Medical District. Soon after, they decided to make the leap and open up shop at 1329 Madison Ave.

With limited working capital, Tiffany and Riko dedicated themselves to their business, quickly garnering acclaim for their wings. After our organization's founding in 2016, we worked with them to get grant approval and spread the word.

Tiffany and Riko defeated all doubters with their passion for food and their kitchen skills. Riko’s Kickin’ Chickin’ is a pillar of the neighborhood. Their success encourages other entrepreneurs to plant roots here and further transform our district from the inside out.

Earlier this month, we sat down with Tiffany to chronicle her story and learn from her insights and perspective.