Church's Chicken - Sand Springs

[breitee]

Any Sandites out there have an opinion on the new Church's Chicken? How does it compare to KFC and Charlie's?

[cannon_fodder]

I havent been to that one, but in general they are REALLY greezy.  Which can be good, sometimes.  Their biscuits are awesome and generally, their service sucks.  Thats about all I know.

[Ibanez]

Spicy chicken is good, better than anything KFC or Charlie's in SS has.

The service sucks though and the place is a pit inside.

I've been there twice now and both times the inside dining area looked like a tornado with diarrhea had gone through there. Once it was busy so I thought maybe they didn't have time to clean up. The second time I was in there it was just my wife and I but the place was still a mess and the employees were spending more time talking about someone's date from the night before.

If I go back it will be drive thru only.

[breitee]

Typical fast food enviroment, but there is no excuse for filth. It's brand new!

[lsj]

Dear Sandites,

First let me personally apologize for your experiences that have caused you to provide such an unfavorable yet I assume personal perspective on our new restaurant.  Clearly our entry into the community has not satisifed everyone which is our goal and I will personally make it my mission to change your viewpoints. I can be reached directly @ 918-592-7041

Sincerely,

Lyndon Johnson
President/Owner
Reciprocity Restaurant Group/ Church's Chicken

[YoungTulsan]

An interesting development in a chicken thread

[RecycleMichael]

I am going to stop in next time I am in Sand Springs.

I want to try the boneless wings.

Does going to Church's count as going to church?

[breitee]

Thank you Mr. Johnson for taking the time to respond. We all want you to succeed in Sand Springs and want a visit to your restaurant to be a positive experience.

[lyndonj]

Thank you for the words of encouragement.  I want to encourage any dissatisfied guest to contact me directly.

[restored2x]

WOW!

Personal response and concern? I've got a Churchs in BA close to where I live, but work in midtown - this response actually makes me want to try the Churchs in SS.

Mr Johnson, you have my chicken business next time. Hopefully, sanitation and service issues have been addressed and resolved.

Thanks

[RecycleMichael]

I am going there today.

I plan a thorough investigation of the building, staff and multiple menu items. I am so well known in local dining circles that I might have to wear a disguise.

I promise to report back.

[RecycleMichael]

Went to the restaurant around 1pm, thinking that a late lunch would let me see things that would be wrong. I have found that often the food is dried out by then, tables need to be serviced, etc.

There were six people working. A top manager in white, a second in charge in red and four workers in blue. I was greeted as I stepped to the counter and got my order in less than two minutes. Every table was cleaned and the uniforms of every employee were spotless.

I tried the $2.99 special, six boneless wings and fries and a $.99 chicken sandwich. I am kind of a samwich guy and consider the chicken nugget to be one of the top ten or twenty American inventions.

The chicken sandwich was very similar to the one sold by McDonald's for the same price. I ordered the mild instead of spicy and wished I had not. It was bland, but a good enough deal for the price that I will try the spicy one next time.

The honey bar-b-que boneless chicken wings were very similar to the ones you can buy at KFC, but these were different sizes, some being twice as big as others. The price at KFC is the same, but here they threw in fries.

The fries were spectactular. I timed it just right so they came out of the fryer as I ordered. They were crinkle-cut, lightly salted and the perfect crispness. I will order them again next time I go.

The building was all new construction, very nicely landscaped with about a dozen trees, properly staked and covered with a dyed red cedar mulch.

It ain't the Polo Grill, but it was a very acceptable and affordable lunch in a clean and well-run environment.

[Ibanez]

Good to hear that it was clean inside. I was honestly more than a little put off by the mess the two times my wife and I had been in there.

The spicy chicken there is very good. I much prefer it over anything Charlie's or KFC have to offer. Now if only we could get a Popeye's.

[bugo]

Is it true the Church's on Peoria and I-44 is going bye-bye along with the Camelot?  If so, are there plans to replace it with another location in the area?

[YoungTulsan]

quote:Originally posted by bugo

Is it true the Church's on Peoria and I-44 is going bye-bye along with the Camelot?  If so, are there plans to replace it with another location in the area?

It would have to go, as QuikTrip would need the Peoria frontage.  I cant see QT being just along the one way access road on the south side of the property.