UNIVERSITY HEIGHTS, Ohio — The COVID-19 pandemic transformed how when and where many people are doing business, particularly in the restaurant industry.
"We did some research and we looked at the cultures that actually started Cleveland. So, we took a bit of seasoning from everybody, from Italian to African seasonings. We have some Hungarian seasons,” said Chef Victor Searcy Jr. “That's what makes our chicken special, and it makes it Cleveland.” Searcy’s new location is in University Heights near the intersection of Cedar and South Green Road. He chose the location because a majority of his repeat customers were from that area. He’s also looking forward to crowds from nearby John Carroll University and Notre Dame College.
Sauce The City has also been a staple at Cavs and Browns games inside Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse and First Energy Stadium. Searcy is also in talks to open spots inside Progressive Field and the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.