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Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major US chain with 45 branches FINALLY adds iconic menu item to UK restaurants
Plus we reveal how much you can save if you buy the menu item GRUB'S UP Major US chain with 45 branches FINALLY adds iconic menu item to UK restaurants Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR US chain with 45 branches has finally added an iconic menu item to UK restaurants. Wendy's is bringing its Biggie Bag to the UK, giving customers a chance to try what Americans have dubbed the "best deal in fast food ". Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 The fast food giant has launched a new menu item for UK customers to try The meal deal gives customers a chance to get a small cheeseburger, chicken nuggets, small fries and drink for £5. Diners can upgrade for an extra £2.99 to get their hands on one of the chain's "premium" burgers such as a Wendy's Spicy Chicken or Wendy's Single. The more pricey version also comes with chicken nuggets, a small drink and chips. Wendy's £5 bargain allows customers to save around £1.77 The price of a small drink is around £1.49 at the chain, while the cost of a small burger is £2.49 and a four piece nugget is £2.79 and fries costs £1.59. If you bought all the items separately it would cost £8.36, but be aware prices may vary from store to store. Meanwhile, customers who upgrade to the £7.99 Biggie Bag can save £3.17. The offer has been a long standing feature in Wendy's restaurants in the US, with customers saying they "love it". One loyal fan said: "I upgrade to a large so my toddler can share and have the nuggets and some burger. So much better than McDonald's." While another customer said: "The Biggie bag is absolutely delicious I get it every time I go to Wendy's." Wendys Meal Deal If you are keen to try it out for yourself you will need to be quick as the offer will only be available on UK menus until August 1. You can find your nearest Wendy's by visiting, And that is not all the fast-food chain has also launched two new nugget flavours . It's new spicy nuggets are drenched in either Frank's RedHot Buffalo Sauce or Cattleman's Honey BBQ Sauce. The menu item will available to try from July 1. MORE FAST FOOD NEWS And Wendy's is not the only fast-food chain to shake things up recently. Slim Chickens has opened four new sites across the UK this month including sites in Swansea, Ealing, Walton and Birmingham. Another four Slim Chickens restaurants are set to open soon in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Reading, along with an undisclosed location in West London. The final two sites, also undisclosed, will complete the chain's 16 new openings in 2025. Elsewhere, Carls Jnr will be opening new sites in Southampton, Bristol, Manchester, York and Leeds. The American burger chain already has one restaurant open in Cardiff, Wales. The Swansea restaurant is set to open in late August, while the chain is likely to land in Southampton and Manchester around October. No dates have been confirmed yet for the remaining restaurants.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Business
- Daily Mirror
Major US fast food chain ‘better than KFC' and where it's opening 4 UK sites
Slim Chickens was founded in Arkansas in 2003 and specialises in Southern-style chicken tenders and wings A popular US chicken chain that some people say is "better than KFC" has revealed the locations and opening dates of four new UK restaurants. Slim Chickens was founded in Arkansas in 2003 and specialises in Southern-style chicken tenders and wings. It opened its first UK site in 2018 and now has more than 70 branches over here. In the states, it has over 200. In an update earlier this year, Slim Chickens revealed it will open 16 new restaurants across the UK in 2025. The fast food chain has already opened five of these locations - and now, the next four opening dates have been confirmed. Slim Chickens opened a new restaurant in Swansea on June 26, and will open a new branch in Ealing, West London, on July 2, followed by a branch in Walton on July 10. Another new restaurant will open in the Birmingham Utilita Arena on July 24. Another five Slim Chickens restaurants will open soon in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Reading, plus an undisclosed location in West London, but the opening dates have not been announced yet. There are another two sites set to open at some point this year, but the locations have not been revealed. Slim Chickens has already opened restaurants in Edgware Road, Leicester Square, Wembley Park, all in London, the McArthurGlen East Midlands Designer Outlet and Merry Hill in West Midlands this year. Some of the items on the Slim Chickens menu includes buttermilk marinated chicken tenders, chicken wings, boneless bites, sandwiches, salads, wraps, fries, and a range of 14 house dipping sauces. The dipping sauces include blue cheese, buffalo, cayenne ranch, gravy mayo, honey mustard, Korean BBQ, Slim Sauce and a limited-time "Unknown" sauce. On social media, fans have raved about the chain over the last few years. On Instagram, one person said the food "looks phenomenal", while on Reddit, another said "prefer it over KFC". Meanwhile on X, one person said: "Slim Chickens is the best chicken place I have ever been to and it's not even close.." Another added: "What is the best fried chicken franchise and why is it Slim Chickens?" A third said: "Slim chickens is much better if you want good chicken, better than both KFC and Popeyes imo." Ben Blore, head of operations at Slim Chickens, said: "We couldn't be more excited to bring Slim Chickens to these two iconic London locations. "Our team has been dedicated to making sure every guest experiences our fresh, cooked-to-order chicken and authentic Southern hospitality at its finest."
Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Major American fast food chain that's ‘better than KFC' reveals where it's opening FOUR new UK sites starting from TODAY
See if a new Slim Chickens is opening in your area below CHICKEN WINNER Major American fast food chain that's 'better than KFC' reveals where it's opening FOUR new UK sites starting from TODAY Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAJOR American fast food chain has revealed where it's opening four new restaurant sites from today. Slim Chickens is renowned for its mouth-watering fried chicken dishes, with many fans claiming it's "better than KFC". Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 1 Slim Chicken is just one of a number of US fast food chains expanding and opening branches across the UK The US franchise started in the Deep South in 2003 and expanded to the UK in 2020. Menu items include buttermilk marinated tenders, crispy wings, boneless bites, chicken sandwiches, chicken wraps and fries - with an array of house dipping sauces. Slim Chickens now boasts over 70 restaurants across the UK, with locations in Wolverhampton, Leeds, Bournemouth, and Belfast. In February, the company announced plans to open 16 more UK sites over the next year. Five of these have already opened to welcome hungry customers, and The Sun can now reveal the opening dates for the next four. The first opened today (June 26) at 39-40 Wind Street in Swansea. Next up, a new restaurant will open in Ealing, West London, on July 2, followed by a branch in Walton on July 10. Birmingham's Utilita Arena will welcome its own Slim Chickens on July 24. Another four Slim Chickens restaurants are set to open soon in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, and Reading, along with an undisclosed location in West London. The final two sites, also undisclosed, will complete the chain's 16 new openings in 2025. Wendys Meal Deal Which new Slim Chickens locations have already opened this year? Edgware Road, London Leicester Square, London McArthurGlen East Midlands Designer Outlet Merry Hill, West Midlands Wembley Park, London US fast food chains expand into the UK Slim Chicken is just one of a number of US fast food chains expanding and opening branches across the UK. The burger joint Wendy's is already a hit in the US with over 6,000 restaurants. Now the chain that "blows McDonald's out of the water" has plans to open 400 locations. The chain returned to the UK high street in 2021 after a 20-year hiatus. Wendy's is most famous for its square-shaped hamburgers, which are designed to maximise the amount of meat in every bite. Major US fast food chain Chick-fil-A is opening branches across the UK this year too, including in Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool and London. The Sun exclusively revealed the exact locations of their first five UK restaurants. Tex-Mex brand Velvet Taco will also making its UK debut in the spring. Popeyes entered the UK market in 2021 and has proved to be a hit with ravenous customers ever since. In just 30 months, the brand opened over 38 restaurants across the UK. It has plans to reach the 60-restaurant milestone by the end of 2024. Shake Shack, which started out as a hotdog cart, recently opened its first restaurant inside a UK train station. Brits commuting in St. Pancras International Station can now grab their favourite burgers before jumping onto their train. The new spot marks the fast food giant's 16th location in the UK since it was launched in Covent Garden in 2013. While most of Shake Shack's UK sites are based in London, bosses have expanded into other locations in recent years, including Essex, Oxford, and Cardiff. Shake Shack's humble beginnings trace back to a New York hot dog cart helmed by Randy Garutti. Wingstop, which currently has 57 sites across the UK, revealed plans in January to open 20 more before the end of 2025. Wingstop UK said at least 10 new locations will open in the first half of the year. Branches will pull up their shutters in Swansea, Essex and London, among other spots. Popeyes is also eyeing up opening 45 locations in the UK this year after pulling up the shutters on 33 sites in 2024. The fast-food joint, which is famous for its Louisiana-style chicken burgers and tenders, first came to the UK in 2021, opening a site in Westfield shopping centre in Stratford. But it now intends to expand across the UK, including in cities like Birmingham, Leeds and Bristol. Dunkin' Donuts, which currently has 30 stores in the UK, hopes to open 30 new branches over the next couple of years as part of a major expansion plan. Dunkin' Donuts landed in the UK in St John's in Liverpool in May 2016. The chain is huge in the US, with almost 9,500 stores spread across the country. It sells a range of doughnuts, other sweet treats, and hot and cold drinks.
Miami Herald
17-06-2025
- Business
- Miami Herald
National fast-food chicken chain faces horrible accusations
Fried chicken has become one of the most crowded spaces in fast food. Many chains claim to offer homemade or hand-breaded chicken, but some that say they do may not be telling the entire truth. The challenge is that there's no real legal standard for words like homemade, hand-breaded, and fresh-made. Many chains, for example, will hand-bread their chicken and par-cook it to finish later. Others will fully cook the chicken, then re-dunk it in oil in order to heat it up. Related: Taco Bell menu adds a popular McDonald's favorite In both cases, the product is arguably homemade or hand-breaded, but it's also been sitting around all day (hopefully under proper conditions). Many restaurants make claims that are legally defensible, but also a little dubious. There is a lot of gray area around words, and while there may be no intent to mislead, there's a lot of room for interpretation. Don't miss the move: Subscribe to TheStreet's free daily newsletter A new lawsuit, however, suggests that one chicken chain with locations all across the country has been stretching the truth. The claims in the lawsuit are very bold, and the company involved fully intends to fight them. Image source: Getty Images While Slim Chickens may not be the top brand in fast-food fried chicken, it has locations in over 30 states. The company explains the brand to potential franchisees on its website. "Our culture is the soul of our brand. Slims is known for having the right combination of craveable food, a cool vibe, and that extra touch of Southern hospitality. We've capitalized on that combination by developing a culture whose foundation is making a difference in our customers' lives and the communities we've grown into. And now, we're looking for the right people to help us bring our tradition of quality and giving to your market," the company shared on its franchise page. "Slim Chickens is more than a quick meal. Guests can always expect buttermilk marinated, hand-breaded chicken tenders and wings cooked to order and served with house dipping sauces," it added. More Food and Retail: Another healthy fast-food chain files Chapter 11 bankruptcyCostco quietly pulls popular product, upsets fansStarbucks brings back fan-favorite menu item after 2-year hiatus The chain has more than 245 locations and a fanatical following in the U.S. and internationally. It's a self-described "eternally cool brand" that "is an emerging national franchise leading the 'better chicken' segment and intends to grow nationally with a footprint of 1,000 restaurants over the next decade," it posted. The lawsuit alleges, however, that many of the company's claims are not true. The 140-page lawsuit, filed by R-Solution Companies, alleges that Slim Chickens has inflated data and is falsely advertising "fresh" and "house-made" food. "The company accuses Slim Chickens of deception, stating that the company 'advertises certain dipping sauces as house-made,' when they are predominantly manufactured and distributed by third-party suppliers. Similarly, Defendant promotes its food products as 'fresh,' despite the fact that the chicken supplied to franchises under its preferred vendor arrangements arrives frozen," KNWA reported. In addition, the lawsuit claims that most of the chain's sauces (15 out of 17) are not made fresh. Instead, they are produced by a third-party vendor and shipped prepackaged to all franchise locations with no on-site preparation. The lawsuit also charges that using frozen chicken actually leads to "higher product costs and quality issues, including smaller tenders, increased customer complaints, and more unusable waste." Related: Popular pizza chain closes multiple locations unexpectedly Slim Chickens refutes the allegations in the lawsuit. "The company states it has invested more than $15 million in Slim Chickens and has helped expand the company to other states, including Illinois, Missouri, and Kentucky. However, the lawsuit states that the amount of money wouldn't have been invested if the company had been truthful," according to KNWA. The lawsuit also makes the claim that Slim Chickens claims "35% Year-Over-Year Sales Growth," while actual system-wide average gross sales declined from 2023 to 2024. The Arena Media Brands, LLC THESTREET is a registered trademark of TheStreet, Inc.
Wales Online
17-06-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
American burger chain to open second UK restaurant in Wales
American burger chain to open second UK restaurant in Wales Carl's Jr chose Cardiff for its first UK location and its second will also be on Welsh shores The chain is known for its famous charbroiled burgers (Image: Carl's Jr ) Months after opening its first UK branch in Wales, Carl's Jr is gearing up to launch a new location. Signs of Carl's Jr arrival have been spotted by eagle-eyed locals on Swansea's Wind Street where the popular burger chain will be opening, taking one half of the former TGI Friday's restaurant. With its signature American-style menu featuring favourites like the six dollar burger, hand-scooped milkshakes and charbroiled turkey burgers, Carl's Jr will be sharing the building with Slim Chickens, another American chain which recently confirmed its opening date for Thursday, June 26. Founded in California in 1941 by Carl and Margaret Karcher, Carl's Jr is expanding across the UK and Ireland through a franchise agreement with Boporan Restaurant Grou, which also operates Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Carluccio's and Slim Chickens. The branch promises to bring a slice of California to the streets of Swansea (Image: Carl's Jr ) For the latest restaurant news and reviews, sign up to our food and drink newsletter here Its first UK branch opened in Cardiff's St David's Centre earlier this year and the Swansea restaurant is expected to follow in early September, with a opening date to be confirmed. Article continues below After its opening WalesOnline tried the new Cardiff restaurant and you can read our verdict here. Carl's Jr fans have taken to social media to express their excitement about the US chain's growing presence in the UK, with some claiming it's "better than McDonald's." One user on X commented: "Carls JR is easily better than McDonald's Burger King and probably most of the other American fast food chains you have currently in the United Kingdom." Another added: "Carls jr is better than Mcdonalds, el diablo is tasty as f**k". Alongside the Swansea location, the Sun has reported that plans are well underway for five more Carl's Jr restaurants to open across the UK before the end of 2025. These new sites will reportedly be located in Southampton, Bristol, Leeds, Manchester and York. Article continues below Ahead of the opening, a spokesperson from Carls Jr, said: "We are extremely excited and love the amount of Love the Welsh people are showing Carls Jr!" Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice
