C turns 2 in February and I'm trying to get a handle on the menu for her party. DH and I used to go to a local cafe for their chicken and waffles special and I thought it might be fun to plan the menu off of that idea.

I'm pretty bad at party details. Anyone have any suggestions for how to pull this off? Sides to serve, ways to keep the waffles warm so we can make them prior to the start of the party? Ways to sell this to our true Iowa families who think this is a crazy food combo? I realize they could just eat chicken OR waffles, so I'm not worried about them going hungry because they don't get the idea of a combo.

We'll likely do the party around brunch. I'd like to get the chicken pre-made somewhere but the best options don't thrill me: KFC, Chester's, Buffalo Wild Wings.
Part of me is wondering if this concept is just going to be too much work to make it enjoyable. So I'm open to other fun suggestions!