This East Bay City Is Getting A Popular Chicken Joint

FREMONT, CA — A chicken brand is expanding its reach in the Bay Area by opening a new location early next year.

Starbird, known for its crispy chicken, will open its new Fremont location in the first quarter of 2027, a company representative told Patch.

City permit records show the chain will take over the former Boston Market at 3966 Mowry Ave.

Starbird opened in 2016 with the vision to reinvent the "traditional fast food experience," according to the company's website.

"Long before we opened our doors, we were obsessed with perfecting our recipe for crispy chicken," the company says online. "We believed that fried chicken hadn’t reached its true potential, too often being heavy, greasy and featuring the same old flavors.

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The chain features gluten-friendly breading, handcrafted drinks, plant-based options and 11 house-made sauces.

It was named one of several fast food chains serving the "highest-quality chicken" by TastingTable.

The store already boasts 14 Bay Area locations, with Fremont becoming No. 15. It also has a handful of locations in Southern California and Colorado.