Slim Chickens
Davis-Rowden Partnership Continues Family Legacy with New Slim Chickens Locations
The three men were raised in the restaurant business; their fathers were partners in Davis Hull & Rowden which owns 34 Sonic Drive-Ins. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Bentonville’s HFA Has Blueprints For Fun
The architecture and engineering firm takes a unique approach with its hospitality and entertainment clients. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Former Slim Chickens HQ Sells for $2.35M (NWA Real Deals)
The engineering firm PEPM Group of Tulsa paid $2.35 million for the 10,028-SF office on East Millsap Road. PEPM, led by Yi Zhang, and the company lists the site as its Fayetteville branch home. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Buttered Biscuit Ready to Rise in Little Rock
The amount that the Buttered Biscuit of Bentonville is investing in its two planned Little Rock restaurants is almost three times what it has invested in previous buildouts, said Sam Russell, CEO and co-founder with his wife, Anna. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
US Sues Slim Chickens Franchisee Over Sexual Harassment
The franchisee, which has 13 locations in central Arkansas, is accused of failing to take action against a manager who behaved inappropriately. read more >
Slim Chickens HQ Relocating
Tom Gordon, the CEO and founder of Slim Chickens, purchased the four-story 35,700-SF office building on East Millsap Road for $6.4 million. read more >
Former Fitness One Sold in Fayetteville (NWA Real Deals)
A 44,000-SF fitness center adjacent to the Cross Church campus in Fayetteville sold for $16 million. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Wellington at Chenal Acquired for $23.6M (Real Deals)
The 176-unit apartment complex in west Little Rock was purchased by 15000 Chenal Parkway LLC. read more >
by George Waldon -
For Slim Chickens, Key Words Now Are React, Adjust
Tom Gordon, CEO and co-founder of the fast-casual restaurant chain Slim Chickens describes the strategy that helped the company weather the COVID-19 pandemic. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
The Wellington at Chenal Sells for $23.6M
A mixed bag of residential and commercial properties in this week's million-dollar deals and construction. read more >
Slim Chickens Exec Sells Springdale Nest for $1.75M
The palatial two-story home, in the gated Churchill Downs neighborhood, sits on 2.2 acres and has eight bedrooms. read more >
Razorback Football Players Launch Paid Fan Club
More than 80 players will evenly share the profits from in-person and digital events offered to a limited number of members. read more >
2021: A Good Year for Big Private Companies
For most of the businesses on this year’s list of Arkansas’ 75 largest private companies, top-line revenue in 2021 was significantly better than in 2019, before any of us had heard of COVID-19. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
The Timbers Attracts $10.5M Buyer (Real Deals)
An affiliate of The Walden Group of Jackson, New Jersey, bought 120-unit apartment complex in Maumelle. read more >
by George Waldon -
Arkansas CFOs Gird For Chaos, With Skill and Luck
Seth Jensen, CFO for Slim Chickens, acknowledges a bit of good luck when it came to the restaurant chain's financial foundation when the COVID-19 pandemic arose. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Chicken Sandwich: The Ultimate Comfort
Fried chicken may be the ultimate comfort food. And we all need comfort now more than ever. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
WLR Slim Chickens Rings Up $2.3M Sale (Real Deals)
Bad Brothers LLC, led by Blake Phillips, bought the 2,456-SF eatery at 16105 Chenal Parkway. read more >
by George Waldon -
Crystal Hill Kum & Go Turned Over for $3.4M
A super convenience store, apartments, an eatery and a home provide this week’s installment of million-dollar real estate deals. read more >
Some Restaurants See Sales Going Up
Adapting to takeout mode, quick-serve model shows resilience during pandemic. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Slim Chickens CEO Sees Different Strategies Used in Pandemic
As the leader of a multinational company, Tom Gordon, co-founder and CEO of the fast-casual restaurant chain Slim Chickens, has a better perspective than many on government handling of the coronavirus pandemic. read more >
Sign up for Daily E-news
Sign Up
THIS WEEK’S EDITION
This Week’s Stories
View Digital Edition
![Arkansas Tech University seniors Mandy Hughes and Cogan Hester have navigated college without student loans. [Daniel Moody]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/DHM_1421_opt-150x150.jpg)
![Northark President Rick Massengale with a map of all campuses affiliated with the University of Arkansas System. [PHOTO provided]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/Rick_Massengale_opt-150x150.jpg)