Slim Chickens teams with Vista Technology Support on London Heathrow Terminal 3 store launch
TRGC opened its first Slim Chickens restaurant in London Heathrow, Terminal 3 airside this past weekend. It worked with Vista Technology Support's new store opening team on this project.
In a LinkedIn post, Jon Knight, CEO at TRGC, said: "What an opening it was. The team were on point, on time, the food was top notch and the passengers extremely happy. Proud to be part of the team bringing premium QSR chicken to Heathrow."
James Pepper, CEO at Vista Technology Support, commented: "Congratulations to TRGC on the grand opening of Slim Chickens Heathrow T3. Well done to the TRGC and Vista Technology Support NSO project teams who worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure everything was in place for opening day. The restaurant looks fantastic. Good luck to all colleagues in the weeks ahead and the busy summer travel period."
Founded in Arkansas, USA, Slim Chickens has built a significant following in the UK with its buttermilk marinated chicken tenders, crispy wings, fresh sandwiches and house dipping sauces. It launched its first store in the UK in 2020 and currently operates over 70 locations on these shores.
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Physical retail will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.
Check out our 2025 winners here.
Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”
“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”
He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”
Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.
