Here’s the latest on new Slim Chickens restaurant at Unicorp’s Celebration Pointe
More details have emerged about Central Florida’s first Slim Chickens restaurant that is set to debut in Kissimmee.
The Fayetteville, Arkansas-based chicken chain is building a 3,920-square-foot eatery at the corner of Celebration Drive and World Boulevard in Kissimmee at Unicorp’s Celebration Pointe development, according to plans filed with the state.
The application, filed June 26, shows the restaurant will feature two drive-thru lanes that merge into a single lane.
Slim Chickens’ menu features chicken tenders and wings, craft sandwiches and wraps, salads, chicken and waffles, milkshakes and other desserts. The restaurants offer dine-in, drive-thru and catering service.
In addition, the plans show the team working behind the eatery including Florida’s Best Chicken LLC in Tampa as the developer and MPH Civil Consultants Inc. in Odessa as the civil engineer.
Executives with Slim Chickens and Unicorp could not be reached for comment.
Other tenants planned for the development include Walgreens, AdventHealth Centra Care, Domino’s Pizza, Dunkin’, Jersey Mike’s Subs and The UPS Store, according to Unicorp’s website.
The company has 10 Florida locations and more than 200 restaurants worldwide. Its international locations are in Kuwait and the United Kingdom.
Meanwhile, the restaurant industry remains challenged by a smaller workforce, according to the National Restaurant Association. The group said 79% of restaurant operators “currently have job openings that are tough to fill.”
The food service industry employs more than 15 million people, added the association.