Slim Chickens CEO: Gen Z, AI driving industry change

Slim Chickens CEO Tom Gordon reveals how Gen Z's snacking behavior is revolutionizing the fast casual industry and why his 300+ store chicken chain is betting…

Slim Chickens' UK franchisee opens 4th location in 1 month

January 6, 2025

Boparan Restaurant Group, a Slim Chickens multi-unit operator in the UK, opened stores in Ashford and Bath, marking its fourth opening within a month following…

Slim Chickens heading to Poland

October 28, 2024

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has signed a 50-unit deal with Boparan Restaurant Group to open in Poland. Boparan, which operates over 50 stores…

Slim Chickens CEO gives insight into brand's successes

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Tom Gordon is CEO of Slim Chickens, a fast casual chicken brand with more than 280 units.

Slim Chickens franchisee adding 12 units to portfolio

August 30, 2024

Slim Chickens has inked a deal with second-generation franchisee Slims Midwest, which owns 23 Arby's locations in Eastern Michigan, to open 12 locations in…

Slim Chickens entering Germany

May 2, 2024

Slim Chickens is opening 20 locations in Germany via a partnership with Foodelity Group, a sub-franchisee of Boparan Restaurant Group, the owner of 51 Slim…

Long John Silver’s, Blaze Pizza, Slim Chickens execs talk expansion, real estate

by Mandy Wolf Detwiler — Editor, Networld Media Group

Restaurants executives from Long John SIlver's, Moxie, Slim Chickens and Blaze Pizza talked about expansion and the state of restaurant real estate at the…

Freddy's franchisee opening Slim Chickens in Louisiana

March 26, 2024

Slim Chickens, based in Arkansas, has inked a deal to open seven locations in the parishes of Rapides, Lafayette, East Baton Rouge, St. Tammany and Ascension…

Slim Chickens soaring into 2nd airport location

February 26, 2024

Slim Chickens landed its second airport location at the Northwest Arkansas National Airport, spearheaded by Northwest Arkansas Native Mike Philip, owner of…

Slim Chickens franchisee opening 10th location

February 20, 2024

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is continuing its Kentucky expansion with an opening next month in Owensboro at 3724 Frederica St., under the direction of the…

Ohio franchisee opening 25 Slim Chickens

January 26, 2024

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has inked a deal to add 25 locations in Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, with Dan McGrath, president of Big Star Chicken…

Slim Chickens continues Kentucky expansion

January 22, 2024

Slim Chickens is continuing its Kentucky expansion when it opens Saturday at 2897 Richmond Road in Lexington under the direction of Houchens Food Group, a…

Slim Chickens growing Midwest footprint with 14-unit deal

January 18, 2024

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens has inked a deal to bring 14 locations to Kansas and Missouri. Spearheading the development is Jeff McCoy of AP Restaurant Group…

How this leading chicken chain is leveraging the fusion between QSR and fast casual

by Fast Casual

Navigating the rapidly blurred lines of fast casual and quick service, Slim Chickens stands out with the winning formula. In a dining landscape heavily shaped…

Slim Chickens adding 3rd New Mexico unit

January 2, 2024

Fayetteville, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is adding its third New Mexico location in Rio Rancho at 1909 Wellspring Ave. Spearheaded by multi-unit operator…

Slim Chickens adding to Kentucky footprint

November 1, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, at 412 W. Dixie Ave., under the direction of multi-unit operating group, Houchens Food…

Slim Chickens adds 2 UK locations

October 5, 2023

In partnership with multi-unit operating group Boparan Restaurant Group, Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is opening a location in Bury St. Edmonds as well as…

Slim Chickens lays deal in Michigan

September 19, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens, a fast casual franchise with 240 locations in the United States and the United Kingdom, has inked a deal to bring 14 locations to…

Slim Chickens adding location in Leeds, UK

August 7, 2023

Arkansas-based Slim Chickens is adding a restaurant in Leeds, U.K., under the direction of long-time partner Boparan Restaurant Group, which owns several other…

Slim Chickens talks 'Turkey'

July 25, 2023

Slim Chickens is opening in Istanbul, Turkey, under the direction of the Boparan Restaurant Group and Ulus, which are opening a location inside the Istanbul…