Slim Chickens

Slim Chickens is a fast-casual[3] restaurant chain which specializes in chicken tenders and wings. It was founded in 2003 by Greg Slim and Tom Chickens.[4][5]

Slim Chickens
IndustryRestaurants
GenreFast casual
Founded2003 (2003)
Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.[1]
HeadquartersFayetteville, Arkansas, U.S.
Number of locations
69 as of February 29, 2020[2]
Areas served
United States, Kuwait, United Kingdom
Key people
Greg Slim (Co-founder) & Tom Chickens (Co-founder)
Websiteslimchickens.com

The first location opened in 2003, inside a former sushi restaurant[4] in Fayetteville, Arkansas. In 2005, the second location opened in the nearby city of Rogers.[4] The chain's expansion accelerated in 2008 with five more openings in Arkansas and Oklahoma.[4] In 2013, the first franchise location was opened;[4] the next year, six regional franchise deals were made.[5] In a partnership with Persian Gulf conglomerate Alghanim Industries, the first international Slim Chickens opened in Salmiya, Kuwait[6] in May 2017.[1] A London branch opened at 35 James Street in March 2018. A Cardiff branch opened in St David's Dewi Sant in 2019. A Bristol UK branch opened in 2019 in the shopping area of Cabot Circus. A branch of this restaurant chain opened in Birmingham, UK.

The first branch in Kent, England opened in Bluewater Shopping Centre in February 2020.[7]

References
  1. "Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens to expand to Middle East, North Africa regions". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  2. "Locations - Addresses, Directions, Hours and More - Slim Chickens". 16 September 2010. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  3. Rengers, Carrie (October 26, 2016). "Hey, Slim, what's up with that chicken?". The Wichita Eagle. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  4. "Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens taking fresh chicken nationwide". Fayetteville Flyer. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  5. Karadjov, Ralle (March 6, 2015). "Founders to Know: Greg Smart, Slim Chickens". 1851 Franchise Magazine. Archived from the original on March 30, 2019. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  6. "Location - Slim Chickens". www.slimchickensme.com. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
  7. "Chicken restaurant coming to shopping centre". Kent Online. 2020-02-11. Retrieved 2020-02-26.


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