Slim Chickens Enters New Territory with Multi-Unit Deal in Northern Virginia

Slim Chickens announced today it has inked a deal to bring five locations to Northern Virginia. Husband and Wife, Oubab and Lama Khalil of Khalil and Hamoudi S.L Companies LLC. are spearheading the Slim Chicken restaurants in the counties of Culpeper, Frederick, Orange, Rockingham, Stafford including the cities of Winchester and Harrisonburg.

Khalil and Hamoudi S.L. Companies LLC are reputable operators heavily involved in restaurant and licensed real estate development in Virginia. Apart from owning and operating Tropical Smoothie Cafés with more in development, the group also owns a specialty coffee shop, a testament to their passion to diversify and expand a seasoned portfolio. Khalil is dedicated to the success of its ventures and the stability of other concepts, hosting as an independent consultant on security and stability in the Middle East.

“I have been involved in the restaurant and real estate sectors since 2006,” said Oubab Khalil. “In conjunction with serving on the real estate development and profitability committees at Tropical Smoothie Café, I also own several locations throughout the DMV including Alexandria, Washington D.C.

and Pittsburgh. We chose to expand our portfolio with Slim Chickens because we value the quality of the products, the franchisor support and its solid growth trajectory. Introducing Slim Chickens to Virginia presents an exciting opportunity to share its unwavering commitment to southern hospitality and its profound connection it is able to harness in the community.

We are confident the brand will be a successful addition to our portfolio, and we are thrilled to be the operators to expand its restaurants here.”

“We are thrilled to announce our partnership with Khalil and Hamoudi S.L Companies LLC and for the opportunity to share our southern hospitality and cooked-to-order chicken tenders with communities throughout Virginia,” said Sam Rothschild, COO of Slim Chickens.

Slim Chickens is a fast-casual brand in the better-chicken segment, built to scale across markets with flexible formats. Its diverse menu, cooked-to-order quality, and Southern hospitality continue to drive strong growth.