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Chicken Salad Chick announced the opening of a brand-new restaurant in Palm Coast, which will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, June 2.
Buffalo Wild Wings GO debuts in Ogdensburg on May 27.
Slim Chickens has been named #11 on Fast Casual’s 2026 Top 100 Movers & Shakers list, marking a major leap from its #66 ranking just one year ago and reinforcing the brand’s growing influence within the fast casual restaurant industry.
A Texas Chick-fil-A franchisee is facing a federal religious discrimination lawsuit that could serve as another reminder to franchise operators about the importance of accommodation policies and employment compliance across growing systems.
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East Coast Wings + Grill names top 3 fan flavor finalists.
Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken opens in Franklin on June 1st.
The fast-casual franchise continues its Texas expansion with a new Boerne location featuring a drive-thru and signature grand opening giveaways.
Church's Texas Chicken celebrated the launch of Churchie Sauce by bringing the Atlanta community together for a Big Dip Block Party.
The wood-fire rotisserie chicken chain has debuted a seasonal summer menu featuring new handheld wraps and strawberry-themed salads and beverages.
NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Atomic Wings is bringing even more craveability to the menu with the launch of its new Meltdown Queso.
Esperto Hospitality Group has acquired the fast-casual chicken brand from Area 15 with plans to scale the concept across the East Coast before reopening franchise sales.
Technomic data reveals that rapid unit expansion, rather than menu innovation, served as the primary growth driver for leading chicken chains like Dave's Hot Chicken in 2025.
The fast-growing chicken brand appoints Joshua Liggins as Vice President of Franchise Development to sustain its national expansion momentum.
A multi-generational franchisee group is expanding the Nashville-style hot chicken brand across Kansas with multiple locations slated for 2026.
Esperto Hospitality Group has acquired the fast-casual chicken brand from Dave Liniger’s Area 15, with plans to launch a New Jersey expansion in 2026.
The Nashville hot chicken brand expands its California presence with its 34th state location, marking a total of 39 units systemwide.
Wings and Rings franchise has over 50 locations and offers chef-inspired food
Love & Honey Fried Chicken signs a new franchise agreement for the development of 20 units in southern Florida, including markets south of Orlando.
The fast-casual concept, which originated in Los Angeles, is bringing its Nashville-style hot chicken to the category’s founding market, while continuing to expand its presence across Kansas.
Chick-fil-A celebrates its 80th anniversary as Village Baker announces expansion plans into Western and Southern markets.
The fire-grilled chicken chain reports strong same-store sales growth as it executes a brand transformation focused on menu innovation and national expansion.