Texas-based Golden Chick plans 20 restaurants in the Las Vegas area | Eater Vegas

"This Richardson, Texas–based fast-casual chain plans to bring fried chicken to Las Vegas, working with franchisee Chris Aslam to open 20 locations in the area, with the first scheduled to start construction by the end of 2020; Aslam already owns five Golden Chick locations in North Texas. The chain is known for its tenders, roast chicken, hot yeast rolls, and the newly released Big & Golden chicken sandwich, and the star of the menu, the tender, uses a whole chicken tenderloin that is marinaded, hand-battered, and cooked golden. Golden Chick started in Central Texas in the late 1960s by a former employee of a chicken franchise, had grown to 39 restaurants by the time the founder sold the chain in 1982, and its chicken is seasoned with a combination of secret marinades and batter mixes. The chain already operates 192 restaurants across Texas, Oklahoma, South Carolina, and Florida, has recently entered the Louisiana market, and plans to have 500 restaurants open nationwide by 2030." - Susan Stapleton