Sticky Chikky, the Amarillo-born fast-casual favorite known for sticky rice, juicy chicken, and signature hot sauce, is expanding! After quickly establishing a strong following in Amarillo, the brand has confirmed plans to open a new location in Lubbock, Texas.<\/p>\n
Read More:\u00a0West Texas Delicious: Eats Exclusively Available In Lubbock<\/a><\/p>\n What Is Sticky Chikky?<\/p>\n Sticky Chikky<\/a> originated in Amarillo, where it quickly gained a loyal following for its simple but bold menu. The restaurant focuses on flavorful chicken served with sticky rice and house-made sauces, offering a fast-casual option that stands out from traditional fried chicken or wing concepts. You can also pick up a cherry limeade, their signature sweet tea, or a “dirty” soda. And there’s a drive-thru.<\/p>\n Its Amarillo location has built strong word-of-mouth buzz, particularly on social media, helping fuel interest in expansion beyond its original city. Amarillo folks<\/a> even slept in their cars to celebrate the 1-year anniversary of Sticky Chikky and get a free plate of their chicken and sticky rice.<\/p>\n Sticky Chikky is expanding to a second Amarillo location and a location in Lubbock soon.<\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0Unique & Yummy: A Tour Of Eats Exclusively Available In Lubbock<\/a><\/p>\n New Lubbock Location<\/p>\n According to Lubbock In The Loop<\/a>, the new Lubbock location will be at 114th & Slide, with a tentative opening date of December 2026. Stickky Chikky is currently taking votes on our preferred signage, which is a fun way to get Lubbock involved (we certainly have our opinions on these things- plus the whole sign ordinance thing<\/a>).<\/p>\n Why This Opening Matters for Lubbock<\/p>\n Lubbock continues to see steady growth in new dining options, particularly from regional brands expanding within West Texas. Sticky Chikky\u2019s arrival reflects that trend and adds another fast-casual choice to the city\u2019s expanding food scene.<\/p>\n For fans who have already made trips to Amarillo to try Sticky Chikky, the Lubbock location will offer a much closer option once it opens. And if you’ve never had sticky rice before, you are in for a major treat.<\/p>\n Lubbock\u2019s Best Candy Shops: Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth<\/p>\n From made-in-house gourmet chocolates to massive varieties of prepackaged fun, here are the best candy stores in Lubbock to explore. <\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n Beloved Nostalgic Chain Restaurants Lubbock Misses Most (and Where to Find Them)<\/p>\n Do you remember these bygone chains in Lubbock? Luckily, you can still visit them in Texas- for now. <\/p>\n Gallery Credit: Renee Raven<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Sticky Chikky, the Amarillo-born fast-casual favorite known for sticky rice, juicy chicken, and signature hot sauce, is expanding!…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":111326,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[168,170,169],"class_list":{"0":"post-111351","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lubbock","8":"tag-lubbock","9":"tag-lubbock-headlines","10":"tag-lubbock-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111351","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=111351"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/111351\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/111326"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=111351"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=111351"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=111351"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}