Chick N Max News & Media

How catering becomes lucrative for restaurants

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

A panel at the Fast Casual Executive Summit discussed the ins and outs of catering and tech.

Chick N Max signs Missouri deal

May 2, 2024

Chick N Max, specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, sandwiches and fried tenders, is headed to southwestern Missouri, thanks to a multi-unit…

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Former Subway executive leading franchise sales at Chick N Max

February 19, 2024

Wichita-based Chick N Max, a fast casual chain specializing in chef-crafted sandwiches and almond-wood smoked wings and tenders, has hired former Subway…

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Shake Shack, Chick N Max, Salad Collective to talk modern delivery at Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Executives from Shake Shack, Salad Collective and Chick N Max will discuss the future of delivery at the Restaurant Franchising & Innovation Summit in Kansas…

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Chick N Max opening Texas unit

November 13, 2023

Wichita, Kansas-based Chick N Max has signed a lease for a location in Lufkin, Texas. It will open in the first quarter of next year under the direction of…

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Will the joint-employer ruling destroy restaurant franchising?

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

"The rule upends employment policy, adopting a far-fetched definition of 'employer' based on 'indirect or potential influence' of an employee and then fails to…

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Chick N Max debuts Sioux Falls location

October 11, 2023

Chick N Max has opened its first Sioux Falls, South Dakota location at 2201 S. Lorraine Place.

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Chick N Max now serving Houston

June 29, 2023

Wichita-based Chick N Max has opened its first Texas restaurant at the Willis Shopping Center at 12312 I-45 North in Houston. The 2,500-square-foot restaurant…

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2023 Fast Casual Perfect Pitch open for nominations

May 18, 2023

As part of its commitment to spotlighting up-and-coming fast casual brands, FastCasual is hosting its ninth annual Perfect Pitch contest Oct. 8 and is…

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Chick N Max opens 1st franchise

March 13, 2023

Chick N Max, specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, sandwiches and fried tenders, has opened its first franchise and fourth location in Wichita…

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Chick N Max signs Houston lease

January 30, 2023

Less than two months from opening the doors to its first Houston area restaurant in Willis, Texas, Chick N Max — based in Wichita, Kansas — has signed a lease…

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Chick N Max bringing 53 locations to US markets

January 3, 2023

In its first full year of franchising, Wichita, Kansas-based Chick N Max has signed deals to open 53 locations in Kansas, South Dakota and Texas. It plans to…

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Chick N Max: From Perfect Pitch winners to up-and-coming franchisor

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Coming out of COVID-19 in 2021, Chick N Max sales grew 30% over 2020, generating two-year sales comps over 40%. In 2022, sales and transaction growth continue…

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Chick N Max names business development VP

November 17, 2022

Brenda Elpers, VP of business development. Wichita-based Chick N Max, specializing in almond-wood smoked chicken and wings, sandwiches and tenders…

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Chick N Max signs 25-unit deal for Houston

September 26, 2022

Witchita, Kansas-based Chick N Max is headed to Texas, thanks to a 25-unit area development agreement with Aaron Johnson, a nearly 30-year veteran of the…

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Introducing the 2022 Fast Casual Perfect Pitchers

by Cherryh Cansler — Editor, FastCasual.com

Following a global contest, five concepts will compete in The Perfect Pitch at the annual Fast Casual Executive Summit. Here's a sneak peek of the presenters.

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Chick N Max heading to Texas

June 13, 2022

Wichita-based Chick N Max is headed to Texas, thanks to a three-unit deal with restaurant veteran Aaron Johnson. While leases have yet to be signed, Johnson is…

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