The popular chicken joint King of the Coop has closed its doors at 4815 N Nebraska Ave. after a short stint. This marks another step back as the business shrinks to just one spot in Tampa Bay. Owner Joe Dodd posted on social media to share the reason - it boiled down to staff pay. Since 2019, King of the Coop introduced Nashville hot chicken to Tampa for the first time. “I’m not sure what this means for the future of King of the Coop in Tampa, or if there’s even a place for it in Tampa."