---
title: "Slim Chickens opens newest location in Minnesota"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/289ab664-4df5-4418-b3f0-6a35670ce4a2
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/slim-chickens-opens-newest-location-in-minnesota
author: "Raghav Patel"
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2022-08-08T08:43:25.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:56.655Z
image: https://cdn.global-franchise.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/slimchickens_2-1-880x530-1.jpg
---

# Slim Chickens opens newest location in Minnesota

**TL;DR:** Slim Chickens has opened its first location in Minnesota, in Mankato, as part of a multi-unit development agreement with Letnes Restaurant Group. The brand has over 180 locations across the U.S. and U.K., and has over 900 locations in development.

*By Raghav Patel, originally published in Global Franchise on 2022-08-08. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/slim-chickens-opens-newest-location-in-minnesota).*

## Story

The better-chicken franchise has opened in Mankato, marking its first location in the state

Slim Chickens has announced the opening of its newest location in Mankato, Minnesota. The new location at 1700 Madison Ave. in Mankato marks the brand’s first unit in Minnesota. The better brand signed a multi-unit with Letnes Restaurant Group, which plans to open 13 restaurants across the state.

The brand has opened over 180 locations across the U.S. and U.K., and has over 900 locations in development.

“We could not be more ecstatic about expanding into Minnesota! It’s definitely a great day to live in Mankato — we are eager for locals to get their first bite of our mouthwatering chicken and flavorful menu offerings,” said Jackie Lobdell, vice president of franchise development at Slim Chickens.

“Our team can’t wait to see all of the success that Letnes Restaurant Group has with not only this location, but the 12 additional restaurants that they will open as part of their development agreement. They are a great example of a passionate multi-unit operating group that we are looking to expand with across the country.”

The better chicken brand has been on an opening spree, and most recently announced the opening of four locations on a single day in the U.K., read more here .

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- multi-unit development (topic)
- Raghav Patel (person)
- James Fell (person)
- Slim Chickens (company)
- Jackie Lobdell (person)
- Minnesota (location)
- master franchise investment (topic)
- Mankato (location)

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Originally reported by Raghav Patel, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/slim-chickens-opens-newest-location-in-minnesota). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/289ab664-4df5-4418-b3f0-6a35670ce4a2).