Chicken Express Explained

Chicken Express
Founded:	Benbrook, Texas, United States
Founders:	Richard Stuart Nancy Stuart
Location:	Burleson, Texas, U.S.
Locations:	200+
Key People:	Richard Stuart, Nancy Stuart, Founders Abby Ring
Industry:	Fast Food
Products:	Fried Chicken, Chicken Tenders, and other sides.
Parent:	Stuart Group, Inc.

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Cherry, Scott . Review: Chicken Express brings fast-food fried chicken, fish to south Tulsa . Tulsa World . October 1, 2014 . November 7, 2017.
2. Web site: Construction for local eateries rain delayed . Houston Chronicle . July 9, 2017 . November 7, 2017.
3. Web site: Chicken Express Debuts New Distribution Center / Cold Storage Warehouse in Burleson, Texas. August 30, 2014.
4. Web site: Worker killed in Burleson warehouse accident . Star-Telegram . April 7, 2015 . November 7, 2017.