Fried Chicken Day follows Kai, a teenager fostered into the quaint southern town of Grangeville in the late 1990s. On his first day at Grangeville High, fried chicken day at lunch sparks a deep-fried frenzy that leaves Kai clearly out of his element. As he befriends Travis and Brandi, their discovery of a mysterious map leads them on a quest to unveil the mysteries of Dreamcaster Cove, a once-thriving village now shrouded in mystery. As they delve deeper, they confront Kai's manipulative foster father, Lester, whose greed threatens their safety and the town's well-being.