
Six Years into Franchising, Slim Chickens Celebrates 100-Unit Milestone
Slim Chickens celebrates 100-unit milestone, with 20 new franchise openings, a food truck launch, and expansion into new markets in the past year.
Slim Chickens is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 498 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Franchise developers, including Slim Chickens, are facing challenges in 2027 due to limited options and higher costs [[2026-10-29 Franchise Developers Can Expect More Competition, Limited Options and Higher Cos (7d775f)]]. * Slim Chickens has opened its fourth restaurant in Lincoln, Nebraska, marking the brand's 20th opening of 2026 [[2026-10-27 Slim Chickens Opens Fourth Restaurant in Lincoln, Nebraska (3a42f5)]]. * Dr Pepper is expanding its brand into food menu items at restaurants such as Slim Chickens [[2026-10-06 Dr Pepper moves from the beverage side of the menu into food (2b326a)]]. * Maureen DiStefano has been named director of franchise development for Slim Chickens, bringing 20 years of experience in franchise development, operations, and business development to the role [[2026-09-30 Maureen DiStefano Leads Slim Chickens Franchise Development (fea2b0)]]. * Slim Chickens has signed a three-unit agreement with Yasir and Aleeza Nadeem to open its first restaurants in Southern California [[2026-09-18 Slim Chickens Signs Three-Unit Agreement for First Southern California Restauran (ea1cc0)]]. * Slim Chickens launched a new limited-time offer, the Honey Jalapeño Pimento Sandwich and Wrap, priced between $7 to $9 [[2026-09-09 Slim Chickens takes 'swicy' in a new direction (fc6c8c)]]. * Slim Chickens opened four restaurants in one week across four states, including Washington, Nevada, Arkansas, and Texas [[2026-08-25 Slim Chickens Opens Four Restaurants in One Week (25ff97)]]. * Slim Chickens launched a Development Fund Program, offering franchisees up to $200,000 for new restaurants [[2026-08-19 Slim Chickens Offers Franchisees Up to $200,000 for New Restaurants (77f679)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Chicken.

Slim Chickens celebrates 100-unit milestone, with 20 new franchise openings, a food truck launch, and expansion into new markets in the past year.
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Slim Chickens expands internationally with a new location in the United Kingdom.

Slim Chickens is opening its third location in Colorado, offering 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor.

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Slim Chickens launches two new Tender Mac & Cheese Bowls, featuring 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor.

Slim Chickens expands into North Dakota with its newest opening in Minot, offering 100% all-natural, fresh chicken and unrivaled flavor.

Self-described as “motivated, result-driven and competitive,” Jackie Lobdell is a sales professional, through and through.

Paul and Jay Patel, multi-unit and multi-brand franchisees, bring Slim Chickens to New Jersey, signing a license for 15 locations.

Slim Chickens secures an equity investment from 10 Point Capital to help the franchise grow to 600 locations in the next 10 years.

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A franchisor’s tips to end the year strong, including reporting an increase in sales and newsworthy innovation of the concept or offering.
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Jackie Lobdell, a franchise development leader, shares her experience in the industry and discusses her role in helping individuals find the right business opportunity.

A Slim Chickens franchisee uses the brand's 'Life Changing Chicken' motto to impact his community through local events and charitable giving.

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Technology is becoming the norm in the restaurant space. Owners are choosing to integrate various technology systems to improve operations and the customer experience as a way to get ahead of the competition.

Punchh, a digital engagement loyalty program, is gaining traction with brands like Slim Chickens and Pieology.