Chicken Express

Chicken Express is a regional chain of fast food restaurants concentrated in the Southern United States.

History

Chicken Express was established in 1988 by Richard and Nancy Stuart's Stuart Group Inc.[1] The first restaurant opened in March 1988 in Benbrook, Texas.[1]

Present day

The restaurant serves fried chicken, catfish, chicken tenders, and side dishes. The chain is also known for their iced tea, which they sell by the gallon.[2] Chicken Express is headquartered in Burleson, Texas and has over 200 locations in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.[3][4]

See also

  • List of fast-food chicken restaurants

References

  1. Cherry, Scott. Review: Chicken Express brings fast-food fried chicken, fish to south Tulsa Tulsa World, October 1, 2014, retrieved November 7, 2017^
  2. Construction for local eateries rain delayed Houston Chronicle, July 9, 2017, retrieved November 7, 2017^
  3. Chicken Express Debuts New Distribution Center / Cold Storage Warehouse in Burleson, Texas August 30, 2014^
  4. Worker killed in Burleson warehouse accident Star-Telegram, April 7, 2015, retrieved November 7, 2017^
  5. <ref name="Sandler 2015"> Erin Schwarz. Something to cluck about: Chicken Express plans first Houston-area restaurant CultureMap Houston, June 23, 2012, retrieved March 22, 2015^