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It’s not your imagination:Fried chickenis having a moment.
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After all, chicken is not only delicious but costs less than beef and is often healthier.
Bojangles
Expect to see more Bojangles restaurants opening around the country.
The brand is targeting markets like Los Angeles, Phoenix, Ohio, Utah, Nevada, and Colorado.
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“Bojangles chicken is fabulous when it’s hot and fresh,“writesone Redditor.
Wish they had them on the west coast,“addsanother.
“I just tried Jollibee since they opened a site in Philadelphia.
Jollibee
Chicken was tender and juicy.
Not oversalted, some say it is bland but I enjoyed it and came with a side of gravy.
Also the peach mango pie is excellent,” onewrites.
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“It’s fantastic.
I’m very glad I don’t live near one.
According to the fast-growing fried chicken chain, they opened a whopping 118 new restaurants in 2024.
Starbird
This marks the chain’s second-ever franchise development agreement, which it signed with Mehta Investment Group.
According to itswebsite, Starbird opened in 2016 with the goal to “re-invent the traditional fast-food experience.”
Offerings include chicken tenders, nuggets, wings, salads, and sandwiches.
Popeyes
However,recently the Louisiana fried chicken brand has been rapidly expanding overseas.
Popeyes UK captioned a recentInstagram postannouncing new restaurants in the United Kingdom.
“This is huge!! "
commented one fan, while several others requested restaurants in their cities.
