A Nashville-style chicken eatery that serves only all-natural, halal chicken is planning a second Cedar Park location. According to public filings, Urban Bird Hot Chicken plans to open at 700 E. Whitestone Blvd., Suite 100, inside Village at Cedar Park.
What Now Austin reached out to founder Brandon Gawthorp, who confirmed that the project is still in the planning phase and heading into permitting. He expects the permitting process to take about six months, followed by roughly three months of construction. “So let’s say around nine months from now, opening,” he said, putting the projected opening sometime in spring 2027.
Urban Bird Hot Chicken is a veteran-owned hot chicken chain known for serving all-natural, halal chicken with no antibiotics or hormones. The menu centers on tenders and sandwiches served at customizable heat levels, including the Tender Basket, Sando Combo, and Urban Fries, a loaded basket topped with a jumbo tender, mac and cheese, Bird Sauce, and pickles…