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New England day trip? Order chicken tenders at the restaurant that invented them

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The Puritan Backroom in Manchester, New Hampshire, is recognized as the inventor of the chicken tender. The restaurant has served the dish since 1974, reaching peak demand of five tons per week.

The Puritan Backroom in Manchester has been serving the original chicken tender since 1974, going through as many as five tons a week at peak demand.

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