Slim Chickens is about to spread its wings in Mississippi.

According to The Oxford Eagle, David and Ricky Bagwell have signed on to develop the brand in the state, including in markets such as Oxford. An experienced veteran of the restaurant industry, David Bagwell noted that he was drawn to the brand's focus on high quality chicken.

“The simplicity of the Slim Chickens concept was very appealing to us and the company shares a lot of the ideals that we have for our personal business,” David Bagwell told The Oxford Eagle.

An Oxford location is in the pipeline to open in the spring or summer months, with a handful to follow in surrounding areas.

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Nick 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.