Slim Chickens opens another location in Central Illinois

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High school friends Tom Gordon and Greg Smart had no idea how much success their hand-breaded chicken tenders would bring them when they opened their first Slim Chickens restaurant in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 2003…

…Thirteen years later, Slim Chickens has opened 40 more restaurants, one of which is located near the University at 2037 S. Neil St. in Champaign.

Since its opening on Oct. 19, the Slim Chickens in Champaign has seen an influx of customers, just as director of operations and area manager for Illinois Dave Harris predicted.


The Daily Illini // Same Schrage // View the Full Article