Minnesota Restaurant Now Makes You Sign Waiver Before Eating

Americans' palettes are changing - we’re craving more kick. Newsweek says, “Spicy food is not just a fad in the restaurant industry—it's a consumer shift that's here to stay, according to restaurant industry experts.”

If you’re like me, you’re putting Sriracha on everything from eggs to pizza. Restaurants, grocery stores, and even gas stations are keeping up with the trend by offering a ton of spicy options. Hot honey is popular in restaurants right now. And, it seems like every snack in stores has a ‘Flamin’ Hot’ version.

Minnesota Restaurant Now Makes You Sign a Waiver Before You Eat

How much is too much? Would you be willing to sign a waiver before eating something? People are buzzing about a Minnesota restaurant that makes customers sign a waiver before digging into their spicy food.

I AM VOLUNTARILY PARTICIPATING IN THE AFOREMENTIONED ACTIVITY AND I AM PARTICIPATING IN THE ACTIVITY ENTIRELY AT MY OWN RISK. I AM AWARE OF THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH PARTICIPATING IN THIS ACTIVITY, WHICH MAY INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGICAL INJURY, PAIN, SUFFERING, ILLNESS, DISFIGUREMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT DISABILITY (INCLUDING PARALYSIS), ECONOMIC OR EMOTIONAL LOSS, AND DEATH.

That’s from the waiver at Hangry Joe’s, a rapidly growing chain specializing in spicy chicken.

What Is Hangry Joe's?

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Hangry Joe’s has more than 300 U.S. locations and has spots in Dubai, Korea, and Japan. They opened in Inver Grove Heights last summer and just launched a second restaurant in Edina at 5125 Edina Industrial Blvd.

The chain's menu includes chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, chicken wings, and sides, with spice levels ranging from mild to their signature “Angry Hot.”

I’ve never been, so I can’t tell you if the spice justifies an actual legal waiver or if this is just their shtick, but I am curious (and hungry) now.