Chicken Express is a regional chain of

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restaurants concentrated in the

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History

Chicken Express was established in 1988 by Richard and Nancy Stuart's Stuart Group Inc. The first restaurant opened in March 1988 in Benbrook, Texas.

Present day

The restaurant serves

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, and

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and

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* {{Fast-food chains of the United States Companies based in Texas Restaurants in Texas Economy of the Southeastern United States Economy of the Southwestern United States Regional restaurant chains in the United States Fast-food chains of the United States Restaurants established in 1988 Fast-food poultry restaurants Fast-food franchises 1988 establishments in Texas Tarrant County, Texas Chicken chains of the United States Food and drink companies established in 1988 Food and drink companies of the United States Food and drink companies based in Texas

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Present day

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