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Now open: Fried chicken restaurant Fryd Bird in west Mesa

Fryd Bird, a new fast-casual concept specializing in fried chicken, has opened on the northeast corner of Alma School and Southern in west Mesa.

The food: Fried chicken, chicken wings, chicken sandwiches, and even ‘‘chickatsu’’ rice with a choice of seven house sauces. Sides include mashed potatoes, cole slaw, waffle fries, and mac and cheese.