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title: "Slim Chickens Opens Seventh Location in Kentucky"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/a352312b-bf3a-4a5c-a9eb-cab927c86e79
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20230718_slim_chickens_opens_seventh_location_in_kentucky.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2023-07-18T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T22:32:49.842Z
image: https://imgs.franchising.com/brands/social/slimchickens.jpg
---

# Slim Chickens Opens Seventh Location in Kentucky

**TL;DR:** Slim Chickens has opened its seventh location in Kentucky, offering hand-breaded and cooked-to-order tenders. The new restaurant is located at 525 Waller Ave in Lexington, KY, and is operated by Houchens Food Group.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2023-07-18. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20230718_slim_chickens_opens_seventh_location_in_kentucky.html).*

## Story

LEXINGTON, Ky. - Slim Chickens announced today its new restaurant opening at 525 Waller Ave, Lexington, KY 40504. Established multi-unit operating group, Houchens Food Group, is spearheading the opening.

Slim Chickens has hand-breaded, cooked-to-order tenders and passionate group of followers within the markets it operates.

“We are thrilled to bring our southern hospitality and quality cooked-to-order chicken tenders to Lexington,” said Jackie Lobdell, vice president of franchise development at Slim Chickens.

Slim Chickens offers high-quality food and 17 house-made dipping sauces, allowing customers to enjoy a different flavor profile with each visit. Its menu is broader than many in the segment, offering chicken tenders, fresh salads, sandwiches, chicken and waffles, chicken wings, and unique side items. Fans also resonate with the southern contemporary look and feel, as well as the open and inviting layout of Slim Chickens restaurants, which speak to the hospitality mindset that anchors the brand.

“We are thrilled to introduce our southern atmosphere and cooked-to-order chicken tenders to the residents of Lexington,” said Sam Rothschild, CMO of Slim Chickens. “We are so thankful for operators like Houchens Food Group who are dedicated to sharing our southern hospitality and cooked-to-order chicken tenders with more members of the community.”

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.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- unit expansion (topic)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- fast casual (topic)
- Slim Chickens (company)
- Jackie Lobdell (person)
- Sam Rothschild (person)
- Lexington (location)
- better chicken segment (topic)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20230718_slim_chickens_opens_seventh_location_in_kentucky.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/a352312b-bf3a-4a5c-a9eb-cab927c86e79).