Slim Chickens opens restaurant at Merry Hill

Merry Hill, one of the UK’s top super regional centres, has announced that Slim Chickens has opened its newest restaurant at the destination. The popular Southern-inspired operator has opened in a prime location near one of the food court entrances to the centre.

Spanning 5,229 sq ft, the two-floor restaurant features Slim Chickens’ signature red and black décor, seating for 160 guests, and a menu packed with Southern flavours, where it will serve the brand’s new chicken sandwich, The Big Dill. The site is the first of three new Slim Chickens restaurants launching this month as part of the group’s expansion, reinforcing Merry Hill’s reputation as the go-to destination for popular, rapidly growing dining operators.

Nick Round, Senior Asset Manager at Sovereign Centros from CBRE, on behalf of Merry Hill, commented: “The opening of Slim Chickens’ underscores Merry Hill’s ongoing investment in its F&B options, complementing the vibrant line-up in the recently transformed leisure quarter. The popular operator adds further diversity to our roster of quick-service dining choices, meeting ever-growing consumer demand and solidifying the centre’s position as the West Midlands go-to for best-in-class F&B.”

Ben Blore, Head of Operations at Slim Chickens, said: “We’re incredibly excited to have opened at Merry Hill – it’s a buzzing location with a loyal shopper base and strong family footfall. We’re looking forward to bringing our famous Southern hospitality, cooked-to-order chicken, and feel-good food to the heart of the centre.”