Urban Bird Hot Chicken is planning three new restaurants in Wichita, Kansas, bringing another contender into the fast-growing chicken market alongside chains such as Slim Chickens that are expanding into new regions. The Texas-based brand announced the Kansas agreement on October 20, 2026, after securing the three-restaurant development deal during the third quarter.
All three Wichita locations are still planned, rather than open or under construction. Urban Bird has not released street addresses, opening dates or a construction timetable for the restaurants. The agreement gives the chain a foothold in Kansas as it begins expanding beyond its home state.
Three Wichita restaurants are in the plan
In its October 20 company update, Urban Bird said it had signed a development agreement for three restaurants in Wichita. The announcement did not split those restaurants into neighborhoods or identify a first location, so customers will have to watch for future site announcements before knowing which part of the city will get the first Urban Bird…