Chicken Express
Appearance
![]() Chicken Express location in Commerce, Texas | |
Industry | Fast Food |
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Founded | 1988 Benbrook, Texas, United States |
Founders | Richard Stuart Nancy Stuart |
Headquarters | Burleson, Texas, U.S. |
Number of locations | 200+ |
Key people | Richard Stuart, Nancy Stuart, Founders Abby Ring |
Products | Fried Chicken, Chicken Tenders, and other sides. |
Parent | Stuart Group, Inc. |
Website | chickene |
Chicken Express is a regional chain of fast food restaurants[1] concentrated in the Southern United States.
History
[edit]Chicken Express was established in 1988 by Richard and Nancy Stuart's Stuart Group Inc.[2] The first restaurant opened in March 1988 in Benbrook, Texas.[2]
Present day
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The restaurant serves fried chicken,[1] catfish, chicken tenders, and side dishes. The chain is also known for their iced tea, which they sell by the gallon.[3] Chicken Express is headquartered in Burleson, Texas and has over 200 locations in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.[4][5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Schwarz, Erin (June 23, 2012). "Something to cluck about: Chicken Express plans first Houston-area restaurant". CultureMap Houston. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Cherry, Scott (October 1, 2014). "Review: Chicken Express brings fast-food fried chicken, fish to south Tulsa". Tulsa World. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Construction for local eateries rain delayed". Houston Chronicle. July 9, 2017. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ "Chicken Express Debuts New Distribution Center / Cold Storage Warehouse in Burleson, Texas". August 30, 2014.
- ^ "Worker killed in Burleson warehouse accident". Star-Telegram. April 7, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
External links
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- Companies based in Texas
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- Economy of the Southeastern United States
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- Fast-food poultry restaurants
- Fast-food franchises
- 1988 establishments in Texas
- Tarrant County, Texas
- Chicken chains of the United States
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