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Bush's Chicken
Private
Industry Restaurants
Genre Fast food
Founded 1996; 29 years ago (1996)
Founders Keith and Charlene Bush
Headquarters Waco, Texas, U.S.
Number of locations
75 stores
Area served
Texas
Key people
Patrick J. Clarke (CEO)
Products Fried chicken, fried okra, fries, mashed potatoes, corn nuggets, jalapeño poppers, yeast rolls and macaroni and cheese
Revenue Increase US$231 Million (2021)
Number of employees
1,000 (2021)

Bush's Chicken is a popular fast food restaurant known for its delicious fried chicken. It started in Waco, Texas, and now has over 75 locations across Texas!

They serve many yummy sides like fried okra, fries, mashed potatoes, corn nuggets, and macaroni and cheese. You can also get their famous sweet or unsweet iced tea by the gallon.

The Story of Bush's Chicken

Bush's Chicken meal
Chicken strips, mashed potato, fries and roll from Bush's Chicken

Bush's Chicken started in 1996 in Waco, Texas. It was founded by Keith Bush.

Over the years, the company grew and changed owners a few times. In 2005, it was sold to Hammock Partners, L.L.C. The main office moved to Austin that year.

Later, in 2011, Keith Bush's son, Corey Bush, bought three of the restaurants. In 2015, after another change in ownership, the main office moved back to Waco.

See also

  • List of fast-food chicken restaurants
  • List of fast food restaurant chains
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