Franchising

Slim Chickens inks multi-unit deal for Alabama

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October 6, 2020

Slim Chickens has signed a multi-unit franchise agreement for Baldwin County, Alabama, with the first restaurant slated to open in late 2021 in Foley, according to a press release.

Existing franchisees Chris and Amy McMillan, along with business partners Richard Maddox, Adam Cantrell and Becky Retherford, are bringing Slim Chickens to the region.

The group also has a deal to develop 10 restaurants along the Florida Panhandle and opened its first unit in Panama City Beach this past June to record-setting numbers for the brand.

"After our very strong opening in Panama City Beach a few months back, we knew we wanted to expand our relationship with Slim Chickens and develop more restaurants along the Gulf Coast," Chris McMillan said in the release. "Getting in now was important as markets across the country are going fast. We know folks in Baldwin County are going to love the food and vibe of the restaurants!"

In addition to the location coming to Foley, the group will develop additional Slim Chickens restaurants across Baldwin County.

"The McMillans and their business partners are incredibly savvy franchisees who understand what it takes to run high-performing restaurants," Jackie Lobdell, vice president of franchise development at Slim Chickens, said in the release. "With their record-setting first opening in Panama City Beach, they wanted to make sure they secured the nearby Baldwin County market swiftly and continued to grow their franchise portfolio with Slim Chickens."

The better-chicken brand has opened over 110 locations across the United States, the United Kingdom and Kuwait and has over 400 units in development.

Slim Chickens opened in 2003 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.