Slim Chickens, a leading fast-casual franchise in the better-chicken segment featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, marked a significant week of domestic growth with four restaurant openings across Washington, Nevada, Arkansas and Texas. The openings brought a new franchisee into the system, introduced Slim Chickens’ traditional restaurant model to a new state and expanded the portfolios […]
Slim Chickens is putting additional investments behind the operators driving its next stage of growth. In August 2026, the better-chicken brand launched a new Development Fund Program that provides qualifying new and existing franchisees with cash investment payments of up to $200,000 per restaurant as they add locations and expand their presence in key markets. […]
Slim Chickens has appointed Maureen DiStefano as Director of Franchise Development, continuing to build a franchise development team designed to lead the brand’s next chapter of expansion. DiStefano brings more than 20 years of franchise development, operations, and business development experience with nationally recognized brands including Potbelly Sandwich Works, Dunkin’ Brands, Starbucks, GNC, Magnolia Bakery International, […]
Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise in the better-chicken segment featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, opened a new drive-thru-only location in Ashland, Kentucky, in partnership with Slims Chicken Coop LLC. Located at 8454 US-60, the restaurant marks the brand’s third Fly-Thru format following openings in Gray, Georgia and Fayetteville, Arkansas. This marks the 11th […]
Slim Chickens, the fast-casual franchise with 294 units, known for its hand-breaded chicken tenders and warm Southern hospitality, is once again giving guests a reason to save room for dessert. Strawberry Cheesecake Jars are currently available at Slim Chickens locations nationwide through the Fall. Served in the brand’s signature take-home mason jar, this craveable dessert […]
Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise in the better-chicken segment featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, announced today a six-unit development agreement that will bring the brand to California for the first time. The agreement is an amendment to an existing development deal with Roper Foods, LLC, an experienced restaurant operator currently developing Slim Chickens […]
Slim Chickens has opened its first location in the Republic of Ireland, marking a major milestone for the brand’s international expansion and reinforcing its momentum across Europe. The Ireland debut is led by long-time franchise partner Boparan Restaurant Group, alongside KK Restaurant Group, who have successfully scaled Slim Chickens across the UK, including Northern Ireland […]
Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise in the better-chicken segment featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, announced today the opening of its newest location at 418 West Main Street in Jenks, Oklahoma. The opening marks AP Restaurant Group’s 16 Slim Chickens restaurant and the brand’s 10th in the state. Led by seasoned operator Jeff McCoy, AP Restaurant Group […]
Slim Chickens, a leading fast-casual franchise in the better-chicken segment featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, announced today the opening of its newest San Antonio location at 14583 Potranco Rd. This marks the seventh opening for multi-unit operator Big Star Chicken, LLC, with plans to develop 20 locations across the San Antonio and Austin markets. “San […]
Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise in the better-chicken segment featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, announced the opening of its newest Fly-Thru (drive-thru only location) at 615 Landmark Pointe Blvd, Gray, Georgia. This marks the brand’s second Fly-Thru format, the fifth Slim Chickens in Georgia, and the first opening for multi-unit franchise partners NCL Restaurant […]
Slim Chickens, the 300-plus-unit fast-casual franchise known for its hand-breaded chicken tenders, 14 flavorful dipping sauces, and warm Southern hospitality, is turning up the heat this fall with the launch of its first-ever Spicy Tenders, debuting nationwide on November 17. The Spicy Tender brings authentic heat without compromising the classic Slim’s flavor. The spicy seasoning […]
Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise in the better-chicken segment featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, announced today the opening of its newest location at 1600 Ross Clark Circle, Dothan, Alabama. The opening marks the 14th Slim Chickens in the state and the 17th overall for Simply Slims, one of the brand’s most experienced multi-unit […]
Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise which features dine-in and drive-thru in the better-chicken segment, announced today the signing of a 9-unit agreement with Nehal, Inc., a seasoned multi-brand operator headquartered in Connecticut. The group currently operates Subway locations and Wayback Burgers, bringing 15 years of franchise experience to the Slim Chickens system. This […]
Slim Chickens, the leading better-chicken fast casual franchise, has named Matt Green as its new Chief Development Officer (CDO) to accelerate the brand’s rapid domestic growth. Green will oversee site selection, streamline buildouts and refine market entry strategies to position Slim Chickens for continued expansion. Green joins Slim Chickens following a distinguished 19-year career with Starbucks […]
Slim Chickens, the 300-plus unit fast-casual franchise known for its mouthwatering hand-breaded chicken tenders and warm Southern hospitality, is capturing hearts at the close of the meal, too—with made-by-hand daily desserts worth saving room for. Starting September 29, Slim Chickens locations nationwide will debut the latest seasonal addition to its beloved lineup of jar desserts: […]
Slim Chickens announced the opening of its newest location at Creighton University’s campus, located in the Skutt Student Center at 2600 California St. The space, known as “the living room of campus,” is a place for studying, socializing, and campus events. The opening is in partnership with Sodexo Foods, a standout operator in university dining. […]
Slim Chickens, a leading fast casual franchise in the better-chicken segment featuring dine-in and drive-thru service, announced today the opening of its newest location in the Birmingham Arena. The opening is led by Boparan Restaurant Group, which has played a major role in increasing the brand’s UK presence with over 70 locations. Located within one of […]