Five Star Chicken, an international fried chicken chain with thousands of locations across Asia, is preparing to open a new restaurant on San Pablo Avenue in Richmond, filling a storefront that has been empty for years.
The new outlet will move into the long-closed H. Salt Fish & Chips building, a familiar spot along the busy corridor. It sits next to the well-known Flora de Jalisco food truck and across from the headquarters of the Richmond Progressive Alliance. A few blocks south, another chicken option, El Pollo Loco, operates in neighboring San Pablo, setting the stage for a bit of fried and grilled competition along The Avenue.
Five Star Chicken began in 1985 in Bangkok, Thailand, and has since grown into a global franchise with a presence in 10 countries, including India, China, Malaysia, and the Philippines. The company says it now operates more than 8,000 outlets worldwide, serving millions of customers each year…