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Jorge’s Chicken & Waffles in Tempe closes after less than 8 months

Jorge’s Chicken & Waffles, which opened in February on the northeast corner of Terrace and Apache in Tempe, has closed.

Hoping to follow in the footsteps of popular local chain Lo-Lo’s Chicken & Waffles, the new concept had described itself as “soul food blended with Mexican ingredients.”

The restaurant and bar originally stayed open until 3 a.m. on weekends to draw the post-bar crowd from nearby ASU.

Original owner Dave Knapp bailed on the concept a few months ago.