Slim Chickens, Asian Foods Market & Restaurant opening Aug. 1 in Tupelo

Jul. 21—TUPELO — Two restaurants will open in the All-America City early next month.

First, Slim Chickens will be flinging open the coop at its location at 3937 N. Gloster St., in front of Walmart. It is opening in the epicenter of chicken restaurants in the city, across the street from Raising Canes, down the street from Zaxby's, Chick-Fil-A and not far from Abner's.

Asian Foods Market & Restaurant at 1214 W. Main St., next to Sun Beauty Supply, is opening on the same day. The market portion opened last month.

Both eateries are scheduled to open on Monday, Aug. 1.

Another restaurant, Mod Burger, should open in the near future. The Tupelo-based hamburger joint is currently in the hiring phase at its location at 495 S. Gloster St. It's in the bottom corner of the Midtown Pointe II building, across from Jimmy John's and Harvey's.

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