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title: "Slim Chickens opens two brand new locations in the U.K."
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4082cbf0-e4a6-44bf-9fb7-48210d7a45a9
source: "Global Franchise"
original_url: https://www.global-franchise.com/news/slim-chickens-opens-two-brand-new-locations-in-the-u-k
author: "Raghav Patel"
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-08-13T08:27:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T16:24:01.087Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1568901346375-23c9450c58cd?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Slim Chickens opens two brand new locations in the U.K.

**TL;DR:** Slim Chickens has opened two new locations in the U.K., in Bournemouth and Selly Oak, Birmingham, bringing its total U.K. locations to 14. The brand has over 135 locations across the U.S. and U.K. and is still searching for more multi-unit developers.

*By Raghav Patel, originally published in Global Franchise on 2021-08-13. [Read the original](https://www.global-franchise.com/news/slim-chickens-opens-two-brand-new-locations-in-the-u-k).*

## Story

**The fast-casual chicken concept is onto its 13****th** **and 14****th** **U.K. locations.**

Slim Chickens announced the opening of two new locations, in Bournemouth and Selly Oak, Birmingham.

The Birmingham location will open in a Selly Oak-based shopping park and will be headed up by the experienced Boparan Restaurant Group.

“Boparan Restaurant Group is the type of experienced franchise partners we look for as we expand our brand internationally,” said Jackie Lobdell, vice president of franchise development at Slim Chickens.

“Their dedication to the brand and deep operational experience reflect the qualities we look for in franchise partners.”

The Bournemouth location will be on Exeter Road and managed by well-known restaurant operator, JRK Restaurants.

“As we continue to expand across the globe, we are so glad to have groups like JRK Restaurants and Boparan Restaurant Group along our side propelling our growth,” said Lobdell.

“I know these groups will do an amazing job introducing the brand to the local Bournemouth community.”

Slim Chickens has grown to over 135 locations across the U.S. and U.K, and has over 600 new developments in the pipeline. The brand is still searching for more multi-unit developers who are looking to add Slim Chickens location to their portfolio.

## Entities

- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- Global Franchise (publication)
- international expansion (topic)
- multi-unit development (topic)
- Raghav Patel (person)
- Slim Chickens (company)
- Jackie Lobdell (person)
- franchise partners (topic)
- Boparan Restaurant Group (company)
- Bournemouth (location)
- Selly Oak, Birmingham (location)

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Originally reported by Raghav Patel, Global Franchise (https://www.global-franchise.com/news/slim-chickens-opens-two-brand-new-locations-in-the-u-k). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4082cbf0-e4a6-44bf-9fb7-48210d7a45a9).