US fast food chain which is 'better than KFC' opening 16 new UK restaurants
Slim Chickens is known for its a selection of fried chicken meals - after making its way across the pond in 2020.
A US fast food chain that’s "better than KFC" is set to open 16 more branches this year across the UK. Slim Chickens is known for its a selection of fried chicken meals - after making its way across the pond in 2020.
Slim Chickens currently has 58 stores across the nation - with its most recent opening was in Bridgend, Wales, just last week. Among the new locations will be one in London's Wembley, one in Leicester Square, and one in Edgeware Road.
The Wembley location is set top open on February 25, with the the others both planned to start operations on March 13. Its new London restaurants will also offer a range of sandwiches, wraps, salads, fried pickles, and Texas toast (extremely thick toasted bread, which is seasoned) as well as some plant-based options.
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In addition, they will also offer multiple house sauces - something the chain is known for - including ranch; Korean BBQ; Slim Sauce; blue cheese; cayenne ranch; gravy mayo; and honey mustard among others. According to the LinkedIn page for the brand's UK operations: "Our roots run deep in the Southern US where food is honest, meals are social, and the door is always open. We started with a mission to bring a dose of that southern hospitality to a fast, casual setting - serving fresh handmade food to local communities.
"Our startup story is pretty simple. It all started with a craving for a quick quality meal - fresh chicken cooked to order. When we discovered there was a niche to fill, we rallied where lots of great startups begin, from our garage! Tireless testing and a laser focused vision launched the first Slim Chickens restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas, 2003.
"Now over a decade and thousands of happy customers later, we know that there's something special about our hand-breaded chicken tenders, fresh Buffalo wings, and handmade dipping sauces that keeps our loyal fans coming back...over and over again."
The chain is set to open 16 new branches this year - including the 11 below:
Leicester Square, London
Wembley Park
Edgware Road
West Midlands
Swansea
East Mids
West London
Reading
Glasgow
Edinburgh
Newcastle