The density of fast-food chicken options at S. Rice Ave. just south of 59 is increasing precipitously, a couple of readers note. The most recent addition: the newly-constructed Chik-Fil-A at 5325 S. Rice Ave. (visible above on the right, just south of Pollo Loco and across the street from Raising Cane’s). The Chik-Fil-A is not yet officially open for fowl distribution (though it does appear to be giving away prizes on Facebook. The Pollo Loco and Chik-Fil-A represent the fulfillment of the Wal-Mart Supercenter version of the Shoppes at Uptown Crossing site plan, passed around back in 2014; the Marriott Town & Place shown on that plan has since come to be as well:

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It’s not clear whether the Raising Cane’s (in the parking lot of bulk-size big-box store Sam’s Club, which is also owned by Walmart) was part of a coordinated chickening-out of the area, or merely an incidental selection.

Images: Swamplot inbox (photos), Capital Retail Properties (flier)

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