Chicken Express

Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food·

Chicken Express is a Restaurant - QSR/Fast Food concept with 246 stores in 246 shopping centers across 4 states. As of October 11, 2026 they opened 7 and closed 1 locations in the last 12 months, a net change of +6. Typical site: 1,800–2,000 SF. Across their fleet, locations have a median 10-minute drive-time population of 40,279 with a median household income of $77,983 and a median age of 36, according to Brandmarch. Similar brands: Wingstop, Raising Cane's, and Popeyes.

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Tracking · 8 events in last 12 months

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Dates shown here are when each event was detected. Actual event may have occurred up to 30 days earlier. Next digest sends Sunday.

Chicken Express - Haskell, Tx (9 Avenue B E) - 9 Avenue B E Opened

Haskell, TX · Opened Q3 2026 · Detected Aug 27

Amarillo, Tx (West I-40) - 7301 W Interstate 40 Opened

Amarillo, TX · Opened Q2 2026 · Detected Jun 4

Chicken Express - Seymour, Tx (510 N Main St) - 510 N Main St Opened

Seymour, TX · Opened Q2 2026 · Detected Jun 4

+5 more events · 88% openings — 7 new, 1 closure.

About Chicken Express

Chicken Express: Texas Legend of Fried Chicken & Iced Tea Chicken Express is a cult-favorite QSR brand dominant in Texas and the Southwest. Known for their "Express Tenders" and sweet tea, they are a high-volume drive-thru tenant. They primarily target free-standing sites or end-caps with drive-thru capability in rural and suburban markets. They are an Anchor Tenant for small town retail corridors.

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