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Franchisee Voices: Chris Milisci Of Slim Chickens
Franchise veteran Chris Milisci diversifies his business with Slim Chickens
Chris Milisci and his team opened their first two Slim Chickens locations in the fall of 2016.
Chris grew up in Texas and attended the University of Texas, graduating in 1990. He then went on to work for IHOP. He soon moved to Arizona to become a franchisee and open his own IHOP in Phoenix. Today, Chris owns 80 IHOP restaurants in nine states and is still growing. With a desire to diversify his business, Chris began looking into other franchising options.
How did you hear about Slim Chickens? Why did you choose an opportunity with this brand?
Chris has heard about Slim Chickens over the years from a variety of sources. He spoke with other franchisees and real estate professionals that have worked with the company. He was drawn to the concept and the quality of the product. Chris believes that Slim Chickens has found an opportunity in a niche that is underrepresented in the QSR industry. Slim Chickens leadership and elements of both quick serve and a fast casual establishment led Chris to choose this brand.
Do you have any expansion or development plans?
Chris and his team hope to eventually be one of the largest franchisees within the Slim Chickens system. Chris will be developing the brand in the Phoenix, AZ area and in several communities in Iowa and hope to have 20-30 locations.
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About the Author
Nick Powills
FollowNick Powills, CFE, founded No Limit Agency in 2008 and serves as Chief Brand Strategist for the Chicago-based firm. No Limit is a full-service communications agency that establishes and elevates brands by bridging Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing, Advertising, Digital, and a lot of creativity, to best strategize well-rounded and successful campaigns for 50+ global franchise brands. By presenting visionary ideas and building real relationships, No Limit is able to create effective media branding strategies to help companies grow. Nick currently leads a staff of writers, media strategists, designers, social media experts and digital producers in an office think-tank where brands are humanized for strong, compelling media stories. Prior to starting No Limit at the age of 27, Nick spent four years working at a franchise PR agency where he mastered the art of building rapport with media outlets and creating newsworthy pitches for earned media placements. He holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Drake University in Iowa.
