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ATLANTA, May 28, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- This summer, Chick-fil-A® is continuing its year of 'Newstalgia' with the return of fan-favorite flavors and annual traditions Guests have been craving.
The New York-based chicken wing chain plans to nearly double its current 24-unit footprint with over 20 new openings scheduled.
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced the opening of its first restaurant in The Beehive State, which will expand the brand’s footprint to 23 states.
Chicken Salad Chick announced the opening of its first restaurant in Utah, with the grand opening scheduled for Tuesday, June 9.
Cincinnati, Ohio — Wings and Rings announced a limited-time summer menu.
Layne's Chicken Fingers is opening a new location in Kingsland, GA, with a grand opening celebration on May 30th.
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Club Wingstop's loyalty features are in keeping with an industrywide move toward more intensive and personalized forms of loyalty built atop points-accumulating base programs.
- Fast Casual - Marketing & Branding - Loyalty - News Wingstop launches ‘experience-led’ loyalty program The chicken wing chain is partnering with reality TV star Maura Higgins for
Church's Texas Chicken today announced the appointment of Kevin Nemeth as Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer.
East Coast Wings + Grill enters Florida with first Tallahassee location
Mount Pleasant, TX — Layne’s Chicken Fingers , the fast-growing, 45+ location chicken finger franchise known for its hand-breaded crispy tenders, crave-worthy sauces and Texas toast–stacked sandwiches, is bringing the…
Atomic Wings, the New York-born wing brand known for its fresh, never-frozen wings and bold flavor lineup, is entering a major new phase of growth with over 20 new locations expected to open in 2026.
Guthrie's Golden Fried Chicken Fingers has 60 years of experience
The chicken franchise is expanding its seasonal menu with Nashville Hot sandwiches, wings, and bites at its 1,200 franchised and licensed locations.
The fried chicken chain is expanding its CPG footprint by launching two new biscuit mix varieties at major national retailers like Walmart and Kroger.
Layne’s Chicken Fingers* is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in high-quality chicken fingers, friendly service and a scalable business model.
Atomic Wings to open over 20 new locations in 2026.
Fast-casual brands are shifted away from generic discounting toward behavior-driven loyalty programs to increase customer lifetime value and offset rising operational costs.
Darin and Lyndsey Melvin open ninth Chicken Salad Chick location.
Church's Texas Chicken hires Kevin Nemeth as chief commercial officer
Urban Bird Hot Chicken franchise costs $431,300 to $837,800 to start
Lindley Previously Fostered Growth at BP, Chick-fil-A and Restaurant Brands International Chicken Salad Chick , a fast-casual chicken salad restaurant franchise, has named Brian Li
Beef ‘O’ Brady’s, the 120-plus unit family sports pub franchise, has signed a six-unit area development agreement with longtime hospitality operator and developer Mangesh Patel, setting the stage for momentous…