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Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Church's Texas Chicken opens new location in Machesney Park
MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. (WTVO) — Church's Texas Chicken in Machesney Park, the second chicken restaurant, in addition to Raising Cane's, to open in the Rockford area this week. Church's Texas Chicken occupies the former KFC location at 1586 West Lane Road. The chicken chain was founded in San Antonio, Texas, in 1952 and specializes in original and spicy chicken in tenders and sandwich form, with honey-butter biscuits and homestyle sides. The Machesney Park location will be open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday. Baton Rouge-based Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers opened Tuesday at 6445 E. State Street, on the southwest corner of East State Street and South Trainer Road. Raising Cane's is open from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., Friday and Saturday. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Pontiac's latest chicken shop opened to a rush of customers. Here's what we know
There's a new place in town to get a fried chicken dinner. One of the newest Church's Texas Chicken restaurants in the U.S. had its first full day of operation April 3 in Pontiac, Illinois. "It's all about big portions, bold flavors, warm welcomes and saving plenty of room for seconds. Because we know that's how our guests like it — so that's the way we make it.' Here's what we know about Pontiac's latest dining option. Church's is located at 1831 W. Reynolds St., residing in the space that was previously home to KFC. Church's Texas Chicken in Pontiac is open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. There is a dining room and a drive-thru service. Guests will find a menu with options that include fried chicken and fried chicken tenders in individual and family sizes. Those looking for a little kick can order their chicken spicy. Church's is known for its family meals in 8, 12, or 16 pieces consisting of mixed chicken, tenders and sides. There also are individual chicken dinners and box combos. Sides include mashed potatoes, French fries, coleslaw, fried okra, baked mac & cheese and Honey-Butter Biscuits. The sides come in individual and family sizes. Church's also offers chicken sandwiches and wraps. Tenders also come with a choice of sauces, including Church's signature hot sauce, honey BBQ, honey mustard, creamy jalapeno and zesty ranch. There is also a fried apple pie available for dessert. During Lent, Church's also serves fish and shrimp. At this time, ordering online is not available at the Pontiac Church's Texas Chicken. It is expected to become available soon. People took to social media on Church's opening day in Pontiac to share their excitement and experiences. Some said the wait was as long as 90 minutes. One of the store's fryers reportedly went down shortly after opening making wait times even longer. Some people commented that their orders were hot, fresh and delicious despite the wait. Others expressed disappointment and complained that the food wasn't worth the wait. Wait times appear to be back to normal. In 1952, across the street from the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas, George W. Church opened the first Church's Fried Chicken To-Go. The business now has hundreds of locations across the country. Address: 1831 W. Reynolds St. Phone: 708-405-8173 Website: This article originally appeared on Pontiac Daily Leader: Church's Texas Chicken serves to full house on opening day
Associated Press
02-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Church's Texas Chicken® and Texas Chicken™ Expand Global Footprint into Europe and Beyond with 900 Units Planned in the Near Future
ATLANTA, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Church's Texas Chicken ® and Texas Chicken ™, one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant brands in the world, continues its international expansion into Europe while strengthening its presence in key global markets. The company has recently signed multiple development agreements, including one in Germany with an outstanding franchisee who has exceptional foodservice experience and market presence. With additional deals in other parts of Europe, this marks a significant milestone in the company's growth strategy. Building on this momentum, the company is setting its sights on the UK, France, Italy, and Spain. 'We are experiencing tremendous growth both domestically and internationally, with Europe playing a key role in our expansion strategy,' said Roland Gonzalez, CEO of Church's Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken. 'The European QSR market is evolving rapidly, driven by a growing demand for convenience and quick-service restaurant options. We see huge potential to bring the Texas Chicken experience to new guests across the continent, and this is just the beginning.' Over the past year, Church's Texas Chicken and Texas Chicken opened 60 new locations in 14 markets worldwide, strengthening the company's global reach. The latest new development agreements will extend Texas Chicken's footprint into five new countries, including Germany, Hungary, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Morocco, with more than 900 new restaurants planned over the coming years. With many additional deals in the pipeline, the company is on track to grow its international presence by more than 50 percent in the next four years and increase system sales to $2 billion by 2028. 'We have been strategic in our approach around entering new international markets, thoroughly assessing both the needs and benefits that Texas Chicken can provide to potential franchisees and guests,' said Eric Hanson, Vice President of International Development. 'Through our research, we discovered an underserved segment of the marketplace that craves affordable, high-quality chicken. We are proud to fill that gap, offering exceptional taste and value in every meal while continuing to elevate our one-of-a-kind experience to more guests around the world.' For more information, visit and You can also follow Church's Texas Chicken ® on Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok. More details on franchising opportunities are available at or About Church's Texas Chicken® / Texas Chicken™ Founded in San Antonio, TX in 1952 by George W. Church Sr., Church's Texas Chicken ®, along with its sister brand Texas Chicken ™ outside of the U.S., is one of the largest quick-service chicken restaurant chains in the world. The brands specialize in Original and Spicy Chicken freshly prepared throughout the day in small batches that are hand-battered and double-breaded, tenders, sandwiches, freshly baked Honey-Butter Biscuits ™, and classic, home-style sides all for a great value. Church's Texas Chicken ® and Texas Chicken ™ have more than 1,400 locations in 22 countries and global markets and system-wide sales of more than $1.5 billion. Owned by High Bluff Capital Partners and FS Investments since 2021 , Church's ® celebrated its 70th anniversary in 2022. Kelly Kaufman
