The Wonderful World of Waffles
Waffles have become a popular breakfast option in restaurants across the country.
· 1851 Franchise· March 24, 2016
Company
Slim Chickens — page 21
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.
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· 1851 Franchise· February 23, 2016
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· 1851 Franchise· December 21, 2015
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· 1851 Franchise· November 10, 2015
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· 1851 Franchise· November 9, 2015
Kansas City Business Journal: Retail Roundup: Toppers Pizza makes first foray into KC market; Slim Chickens expands
Toppers Pizza expands into the Kansas City market with five locations, doubling company size in three-and-a-half years.
· 1851 Franchise· August 17, 2015
Austin Business Journal: Slim pickings for Slim Chickens as restaurant searches for premium Austin locations
Slim Chickens is seeking a premium location in Austin for a new restaurant, with plans for a ground-up development and multiple locations in the area.
· 1851 Franchise· August 7, 2015
The City Wire: Friends, now business partners, find success with Slim Chickens
Founders Tom Gordon and Greg Smart opened the first Slim Chickens location in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2003, expanding to 23 locations across the US.
· 1851 Franchise· August 4, 2015
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· 1851 Franchise· July 29, 2015
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· 1851 Franchise· July 28, 2015
BALedger.com: Slim Chickens opens its doors in BA
Slim Chickens opens its first corporate location in Broken Arrow, Okla., offering high-quality, scratch-made chicken products.
· 1851 Franchise· July 7, 2015
Tulsa World: Slim Chickens opening in Broken Arrow
Slim Chickens is opening its first location in the Tulsa market at the end of June, marking the chain’s expansion into the area.
· 1851 Franchise· June 29, 2015
Slim Chickens
Slim Chickens is expanding to the Dallas/Ft. Worth area with a new location opening in Keller on June 22.
· 1851 Franchise· June 17, 2015
The Power of Poultry
QSR brands innovate their chicken dishes to appeal to a more discerning Millennial generation.
· 1851 Franchise· May 18, 2015
Slim Chickens Grows in Oklahoma, Brings Better Quality Chicken to Stillwater
Slim Chickens is expanding its presence in Oklahoma with a new corporate-owned restaurant in Stillwater, featuring fresh chicken and a popular menu.
· 1851 Franchise· May 1, 2015
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· 1851 Franchise· March 13, 2015
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· 1851 Franchise· March 11, 2015
Founders to Know: Greg Smart, Slim Chickens
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· 1851 Franchise· March 6, 2015