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Daily Mirror
6 days 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."
Yahoo
26-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
US fast food chicken restaurant opening at Merry Hill centre
A popular US chicken chain is opening a new restaurant at the Merry Hill Shopping Centre. Slim Chickens, the Southern-inspired fast food chain, is opening at the centre in Brierley Hill on Thursday May 15. It will be in the former Pizza Express unit, opposite Nandos in the food court. The restaurant, which will be over two floors, will offer a dine-in experience for over 100 guests, featuring music, and live sports. It has created 50 jobs. To celebrate the launch, Slim Chickens is giving early customers the chance to win prizes, including free Slim Chickens for a year, with a total of 5,000 Golden Tickets being handed out to guests and every single ticket guaranteeing a prize. (Image: Handout) The first 30 guests through the doors on opening day will also receive three free chicken tenders. Slim Chickens merchandise, including their fan-favourite hoodie, will also be given away. Ben Blore, Head of Operations at Slim Chickens, said: 'We're incredibly excited to open at Merry Hill – it's a buzzing location with a loyal shopper base and strong family footfall. "We're looking forward to bringing our famous Southern hospitality, cooked-to-order chicken, and feel-good food to the heart of the centre.' The restaurant was founded in Arkansas in 2003 by Greg Smart and Tom Gordon, and has since grown to more than 200 locations in the US and more than 60 in the UK. The menu is rooted in Southern cuisine, featuring buttermilk-marinated chicken tenders, along with chicken wings, boneless bites, sandwiches, salads, or wraps. There are 14 different house sauces to choose from including blue cheese, buffalo, cayenne ranch, gravy mayo, honey mustard, Korean BBQ and Slim Sauce. The sides include unique options not commonly found at other UK fast-food chains, such as fried pickles and Texas toast.
