Five Razorbacks sign NIL deals with restaurant franchise

Five Razorback athletes over four sports have signed with Fayetteville-based Slim Chickens to serve as ambassadors to the franchise

A fast-casual restaurant based in Fayetteville is launching a “Student-Athlete Council”. What better way to launch it than to bring in five Arkansas Razorbacks to serve as spokespeople?

Slim Chickens, a restaurant chain that specializes in chicken fingers, wings, and salads among other items, is partnering with five Arkansas student-athletes in an effort to launch a council dedicated to promoting the chain through community projects, campus events, and charitable events. 

Football’s [autotag]Bumper Pool[/autotag], Women’s Basketball’s [autotag]MaKayla Daniels[/autotag], Gymnast [autotag]Jensen Scalzo[/autotag], as well as [autotag]Ayden Owens[/autotag], and [autotag]Britton Wilson[/autotag] of Track and Field have been named to the Student-Athlete Council, Slim Chickens has announced.

Slim Chickens CMO Chris Allison is excited about the opportunity to work with these Razorbacks.

“There’s nothing quite like Arkansas sports, except maybe Slim Chickens, and we know this partnership is going to be a lot of fun,” said CMO Chris Allison. “This is a talented and hardworking group of young adults, and we can’t wait for them to be ambassadors for Slim Chickens. We’re looking forward to some great events over the coming months.”

Pool, who has been named Council chairman, says that it was an easy decision to partner with the local franchise.

“The answer was a no-brainer for me when the council was presented. I am excited to be a part of a renowned Arkansas brand,” said Pool. “This is a new and different way to be involved in the Fayetteville community, and I can’t wait to make Slimthusiasts out of more students at Arkansas.”

Slim Chickens opened in 2003 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, with a focus on fresh, delicious food with a southern flair in a fast-casual setting. The franchise has 165 locations in 29 states, as well as locations in the United Kingdom.

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