Army & Air Force Exchange Service Brings Slim Chickens to Service Members, Families

Courtesy Photo | The Army & Air Force Exchange Service welcomed Slim Chickens—known for grilled and fried chicken tenders, wings, wraps, sandwiches and salads—to its family of restaurants on March 13 at Fort Leonard Wood. The restaurant makes every order fresh and features 17 house dipping sauces. (Pictured left to right: Fort Leonard Wood Garrison Commander Col. Eric Towns; Exchange General Manager Christine Harlan; Slim Chickens CEO Tom Gordon; Slim Chickens COO Sam Rothschild)  

DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES

03.13.2019

Story by Marisa Conner 

Army & Air Force Exchange Service HQ

DALLAS – Soldiers and families at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo., were the first to taste-test Slim Chickens at a military installation.

The Army & Air Force Exchange Service welcomed Slim Chickens—known for grilled and fried chicken tenders, wings, wraps, sandwiches and salads—to its family of restaurants on March 13. The restaurant makes every order fresh and features 17 house dipping sauces.

“The Exchange continually works to bring name-brand restaurants to our service members,” said Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Luis Reyes, the Exchange’s senior enlisted advisor. “Adding new restaurants like Slim Chickens means more variety for the Fort Leonard Wood community.”

The Exchange is scheduled to open a second Slim Chickens at Fort Hood, Texas, in the fall and a third location at Joint Base San Antonio next year.

Facebook-friendly version: The Army & Air Force Exchange Service opened the first Slim Chickens on a military installation at Fort Leonard Wood. Soldiers and families can try the restaurant’s fresh-made tenders, wings, wraps and salads along with 17 house sauces. The Exchange is scheduled to open two more locations in the next year. Read more: https://wp.me/p9Q7PG-UY.

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Since 1895, the Army & Air Force Exchange Service (Exchange) has gone where Soldiers, Airmen and their families go to improve the quality of their lives by providing valued goods and services at exclusive military pricing. The Exchange is the 61st-largest retailer in the United States. Its earnings provided $2.4 billion in dividends to support military morale, welfare and recreation programs over the last 10 years. The Exchange is a non-appropriated fund entity of the Department of Defense and is directed by a Board of Directors. The Exchange is a 50th Anniversary Vietnam War Commemorative Partner, planning and conducting events and activities that recognize the service, valor and sacrifice of Vietnam Veterans and their families in conjunction with the United States of America Vietnam War Commemoration. To find out more about the Exchange history and mission or to view recent press releases please visit our website at http://www.ShopMyExchange.com or follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ExchangePAO.

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Media Notes:

For more information or to schedule an interview with an Exchange representative please contact Marisa Wolfe at 214-312-5111 or [e-mail].

Follow the Exchange:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/shopmyexchange
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Instagram: @shopmyexchange

• Date Taken: 03.13.2019
• Date Posted: 03.18.2019 12:18
• Story ID: 314674
• Location: DALLAS, TX, US