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Lowell Capital Partners Acquires Mercy Clinic Site in Northwest Arkansas
Lowell Capital Partners secured $1.7M in equity from investors to acquire a Mercy Clinic property in Benton County for $4.9M.
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Slim Chickens Sued by Restaurant Operator Over Alleged Deception and Frozen Chicken
The lawsuit alleges Slim Chickens misled investors with inflated earnings claims, hidden costs and false marketing about fresh food and house-made sauces. read more >
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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 >
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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 >
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The Pandemic & the Workforce (Editorial)
The pandemic changed the workforce, making the lesson of “react and adjust” more relevant than ever. read more >
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 >
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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 -
Some Restaurants See Sales Going Up
Adapting to takeout mode, quick-serve model shows resilience during pandemic. read more >
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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 >
Slim Chickens Suspends Dine-In Service in NWA
Slim Chickens, citing the rising rates of COVID-19 infection, is suspending dine-in service at its seven outlets in northwest Arkansas and in Fort Smith beginning today. read more >
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SEC Filing Provides Details on Village on the Creeks Buy
A newly formed real estate investment group paid more than $32 million for the Village on the Creeks commercial center in Rogers, thanks to some help from 35 investors. read more >
With No Pandemic Furloughs, Slim Chickens Opens 2 More Locations
Even in a pandemic, the world keeps turning and restaurants keep opening. read more >
New Partnership Buys Commercial Center in Rogers for $32M
A newly formed real estate investment group paid more than $32 million for the Village on the Creeks commercial center in Rogers. read more >
Slim Chickens Feathers Nest with Cash from Tropical Smoothie Investors
You may have heard that a private equity firm, 10 Point Capital of Atlanta, has invested in Slim Chickens, the franchise restaurant chain based in Fayetteville. read more >
Shared Vision Propels Slim Chickens’ Growth
Slim Chickens, based in Fayetteville, is making its debut on the list of 75 Largest Private Companies in Arkansas at No. 75, with $100 million in revenue in 2018. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Slim Chickens Passes $100M Milestone
Slim Chickens passed $100 million in revenue during 2018, says company CEO and co-founder Tom Gordon. read more >
New Jersey Company Cleans Up in Fayetteville (NWA Real Deals)
A New Jersey finance company has invested in northwest Arkansas property again, this time buying two Fayetteville car washes. read more >
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Slim Chickens Nears $100M In Revenue
Tom Gordon, CEO and co-founder of homegrown fast-casual chain Slim Chickens, says the Fayetteville company’s revenue, on an annualized basis, will surpass $100 million by the end of the second quarter of 2017. read more >
by Jan Cottingham -
Success of Slim Chickens Restaurant Chain Eggs On Investors for $2.5M More
Slim Chickens Development Co. LLC, the Fayetteville company behind the popular restaurant chain, last month filed a Form D with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission indicating it plans to raise $2.5 million. read more >
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