{"id":41247,"date":"2024-01-22T15:48:04","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=41247"},"modified":"2024-01-22T15:48:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T20:48:12","slug":"chicken-restaurant-chain-known-for-buttermilk-breaded-chicken-and-southern-sides-gets-new-fl-stores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2024\/01\/22\/chicken-restaurant-chain-known-for-buttermilk-breaded-chicken-and-southern-sides-gets-new-fl-stores\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Restaurant Chain Known For Buttermilk Breaded Chicken and Southern Sides Gets New FL Stores"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The chicken restaurant market is arguably a big one. According to Ibis World, fast-food chicken restaurants brought in $<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibisworld.com\/united-states\/market-research-reports\/fast-food-chicken-restaurants-industry\/#:~:text=The%20market%20size%20of%20the,at%20%2459.4bn%20in%202023.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">59.4<\/a>&nbsp;billion in revenue in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Floridians who want fried chicken can get it virtually anywhere &#8211; from the Publix deli to the Popeyes drive-through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And now Floridians are getting (or have already gotten) new stores from an emerging chain that specializes in southern sides and buttermilk breading.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Slim-Chickens-tenders.jpg?resize=1024%2C728&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Slim-Chickens-tenders.jpg?resize=1024%2C728&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Slim-Chickens-tenders.jpg?resize=300%2C213&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Slim-Chickens-tenders.jpg?resize=768%2C546&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Slim-Chickens-tenders.jpg?w=1312&amp;ssl=1 1312w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About Slim Chickens: The Company&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/slimchickens.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">says<\/a>&nbsp;its mission will always be to make the best hand-breaded chicken tenders using the freshest ingredients. They use a southern-style&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/slimchickens.com\/about-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">buttermilk<\/a>&nbsp;marinade and premium tenders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/slimchickens.com\/menu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offer<\/a>&nbsp;sandwiches, wraps, bowls, salads, chicken and waffles, and &#8220;southern sides&#8221; such as fried okra, fried pickles, and macaroni and cheese.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida Expansion: In 2023, the cities of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.heraldtribune.com\/story\/news\/local\/2023\/03\/16\/slim-chickens-in-sarasota-county-florida-arkansas-based-restaurant-expanding\/70008685007\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sarasota<\/a>&nbsp;and Wesley&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cltampa.com\/food-drink\/slim-chickens-will-open-new-location-in-wesley-chapel-on-sept-28-16351192\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chapel<\/a>&nbsp;got new stores. According to the company&#8217;s website, it currently has&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/slimchickens.com\/location-menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">13<\/a>&nbsp;locations throughout the state in cities like Panama City, Lakeland and Sarasota.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/download-8.jpeg?resize=225%2C225&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/download-8.jpeg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/download-8.jpeg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">New locations are expected in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/slimchickens.com\/location-menus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Celebration<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/whatnowjax.com\/slim-chickens-identifies-next-jacksonville-site\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jacksonville<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Florida Feedback: TripAdvisor reviewers give the Panama City location&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tripadvisor.com\/Restaurant_Review-g34542-d21049252-Reviews-Slim_Chickens-Panama_City_Florida.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">4<\/a>&nbsp;out of 5 stars. One person noted the cheap prices and the cleanliness of the restaurant. Several complimented the friendly staff. One person felt the tenders tasted homemade.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The chicken restaurant market is arguably a big one. According to Ibis World, fast-food chicken restaurants brought in $59.4&nbsp;billion in revenue in 2023. 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