In late Summer, a 2500 square foot Chicken Kitchen quick service restaurant is opening at the University Park Center in Bradenton in Florida’s Tampa Bay area, according to recent reports in the Bradenton Herald. Franchisees Gris Bettle and Justin Mattina noted that the restaurant’s look and menu will differ slightly from other Chicken Kitchen locations. The décor takes on a more local-look and the menu will be modified to reflect local tastes with a focus on the strong core items. The unit will also be the first to offer beer and wine. The franchisees’ long term plan is to have six Chicken Kitchen restaurants in the Tampa Bay area in five years. Christian de Berdouare launched the Chicken Kitchen in the late 1980s in New York featuring a slow grilling process and signature dishes. The menu features a large selection of freshly marinated grilled chicken entrees ranging from chicken on the bone, skinless boneless breast platters, its signature Pita-Pockettes and Panini Grillers artisan sandwiches to the Chop-Chop, a freshly marinated chopped boneless breast of chicken topping a bowl of rice and mixed with various ingredients and a choice of Signature Sauces. Today, the franchise company is based in North Miami and includes about 26 franchised locations in Florida and three in Texas. The traditional restaurants range in size from 1200 to 2400 square feet and target neighborhood plazas and urban downtown locations. Corner locations are preferred and widths of at least 18 feet are preferred.
CATEGORY: Quick Service
Chain Name: Chicken Kitchen
Company Name: Chicken Kitchen USA LLC
Street Address: 10800 Biscayne Blvd., Suite 820, North Miami Beach, Florida 33161-7482
Tel: 305/892-7878 Fax: 305/892-7887
Email: Website: www.chickenkitchen.com
Menu Specialty: Slow grilled freshly marinated grilled chicken entrees ranging from chicken on the bone, skinless boneless breast platters, its signature Pita-Pockettes and Panini Grillers artisan sandwiches to the Chop-Chop, a freshly marinated chopped boneless breast of chicken topping a bowl of rice and mixed with various ingredients and a choice of Signature Sauces.
Introduced: Christian de Berdouare introduced the concept in New York in 1988
No. of Locations: Approximately 26 in Florida, three in Texas
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Types of Location: Suburban or urban strip centers or downtown store-front locations for traditional units
BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv): Franchises
Size Req’d: 1200 to 2400 sq.ft.
Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc): Minimum 18 ft width, corner units preferred, at least 50,000 people within two mile radius, median incomes of $75,000 per year.
Contact Name: Christian de Berdouare – Founder, CEO, President (305/892-7878 ext 207 chief@chickenkitchen.com)
Jorge Sabag – Catering & Delivery (jsabag@chickenkitchen.com)
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PARENT COMPANY: Chicken Kitchen USA LLC, North Miami Beach, Florida
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