 Chicken Express location in Commerce, Texas | |
| Industry | Fast Food |
|---|---|
| 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.
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]
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]
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