The better chicken brand has inked yet another multi-unit agreement, increasing its pipeline to over 600 restaurants.
Slim Chickens, a fast-casual chicken restaurant franchise with more than 130 locations open internationally, has signed a multi-unit deal with experienced restaurant developers Dominic Gatta and Jeff Bedlion to bring 18 locations to key cities throughout Ohio and Kentucky.
“Slim Chickens is an ideal brand for us. Not only does it offer high-quality, craveable food, it’s backed by an experienced leadership team we believe in,” said Gatta. “The more we learned about Slims, the more we knew that we wanted to be a part of this amazing concept.”
Gatta and Bedlion have experience developing restaurant franchises, with the pair having previously operated Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers sites throughout Ohio.
“Dominic and Jeff are ideal franchise partners to help us grow,” said Jackie Lobdell, vice president of franchise development at Slim Chickens. “The operations experience from Freddy’s Frozen Custard combined with their knowledge of commercial real estate and construction is setting them up to hit the ground running. We can’t wait to watch them grow Slim’s throughout Ohio and Northern Kentucky.”
Slim Chickens recently launched a multi-unit growth initiative to help it reach 700 units over the next 10 years, and deals such as this multi-unit agreement are a surefire way for the brand to achieve its ambitious growth goals.
