Cowboy Chicken Coming to Atlanta

Cowboy Chicken, a Dallas-based fast casual wood fire rotisserie chicken brand, has partnered with Jakes Management 22 Company to bring five stores to metro Atlanta.

Van Jakes is a retired NFL player, and has been in the hospitality industry for more than 24 years. He is also a multi-unit operator in the restaurant industry.

“Being able to introduce Cowboy Chicken to Atlanta with a partner like Van Jakes is exciting," said Sean Kennedy, President of Cowboy Chicken. "As we position ourselves for expanded national growth, we work to recruit franchisees that best match the culture of our brand. Jakes, who was recently awarded the NAACP Benjamin L. Hooks Award for Outstanding Community Service, has created a team around the idea of 100% customer satisfaction and community involvement."

Founded in Dallas, TX in 1981, Cowboy Chicken is a fast-casual restaurant chain specializing in real wood fire rotisserie chicken. Cowboy Chicken ranked in Fastcasual.com’s Top Fast Casual Movers & Shakers, a prestigious restaurant industry award. They were chosen number one “Hot Restaurant Chain to Buy into Now” by Forbes magazine.

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