{"id":71810,"date":"2025-12-01T19:22:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/71810\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T19:22:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T19:22:12","slug":"roots-chicken-shak-lands-first-franchise-in-addison-local-profile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/71810\/","title":{"rendered":"Roots Chicken Shak Lands First Franchise In Addison – Local Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roots Chicken Shak officially opens its first franchised location on Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. at 3748 Belt Line Road in Addison. The restaurant is owned and operated by franchise partners Corey and Marian Epperson through T2D Concepts, the purpose-driven hospitality group founded by chef Tiffany Derry<\/a> and Tom Foley.<\/p>\n

After a soft opening last week, the Addison location now launches full service, operating daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. To mark the occasion, the first 25 guests on opening day will receive a free Big Bird Sandwich, no purchase required.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Roots Chicken Shak <\/p>\n

Southern Flavor With A Twist<\/p>\n

Roots Chicken Shak<\/a> is best known for duck fat-fried chicken \u2014 a signature technique drawn from Derry\u2019s Southern roots. The menu highlights locally sourced ingredients and proprietary spice blends, anchoring comfort food favorites with depth and richness.<\/p>\n

Popular picks include wings, tenders and the Big Bird Sandwich, alongside the Mississippi catfish sandwich, fried catfish fillets, duck fat fries, collard greens, red beans and rice, mac and cheese, and banana pudding.<\/p>\n

\u201cRoots Chicken Shak is about more than serving great food,\u201d Derry said in a statement. \u201cIt\u2019s about creating opportunity and strengthening communities.\u201d<\/p>\n

Foley, who also led the design of the Addison space, described the interior as warm and inclusive, designed to make guests feel welcome from the moment they walk in.<\/p>\n

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\nPhoto: Roots Chicken Shak <\/p>\n

The Bigger Mission Behind The Brand<\/p>\n

The Addison location marks the first franchise<\/a> under T2D Concepts\u2019 values-first model, which prioritizes impact over profit. \u201cCorey and Marian are the perfect people to lead that charge here in Addison,\u201d Foley said. \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled to grow our brand and mission with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

T2D Concepts also operates Roots Southern Table, Radici Wood Fired Grill, and Shef Food + Wine Festival, as well as Shef Tiffany, a lifestyle and spice line.<\/p>\n

\u201cFounded on passion, principle, purpose and profit \u2014 in that order,\u201d according to the group\u2019s mission, T2D Concepts aims to close gender and racial wealth gaps through hospitality rooted in joy, dignity and shared progress.<\/p>\n

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