Franchising

Ohio franchisee opening 25 Slim Chickens

Photo: 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, which operates Slim Chickens stores in the Austin and San Antonio, Texas, markets. The group is searching for a director of Operations as well as district managers, restaurant managers and team members to staff the stores.

"After researching Ohio markets for several years, we believe Slim Chickens will be a great fit," McGrath said in a company press release. The brand has been a home run for us with its superior product quality, southern hospitality, facilities, and menu offerings. Slim Chickens is well positioned to compete with the best-in-class chicken brands in any market and I believe in the next 5-10 years Slim Chickens will be one of the highest-grossing top franchise offerings for investors."

McGrath has nearly three decades of experience with Dunkin Brands, Arby's, Slim Chickens and several independent restaurant operators. He joined the Slim Chickens team two years ago with a full support team in Texas and is confident the brand will be just as successful in Ohio.

"Our partnership with Big Star Chicken and Dan McGrath has been a testament to the time and resources our team has spent to build what our franchise is today," Sam Rothschild, COO of Slim Chickens, said in the release. "We are thrilled to continue to see our name extended further in the South and Midwest region and cannot wait to see how Big Star Chicken continues to thrive with its stores in Texas and now in Ohio. We are so thankful for operators like them who are dedicated to sharing our southern hospitality and cooked-to-order chicken tenders with more members of the community."

Slim Chickens has over 250 locations.