humble beginnings…
& a lot of hard work.
Rural Roots.
Our beginning wasn’t some fancy business plan put together by stiff suits in a board room. Our beginning was a grungy garage in the rural Midwest town of Willard, Missouri.
Shawn and Julie Burcham had a dream to serve up high-quality, consistently delicious fried chicken in convenient locations across the United States. Through a heck of a lot of hard work, a team mentality, GRITT, and tolerance of failure, they did just that.
From that concrete floor garage in 1999 to now over 400 locations in gas stations and mom & pop grocery stores, Champs Chicken serves up delicious fried chicken and comforting sides every day across the U.S.A.
flashback!
Guiding Principles
Amazing Service – Go the Extra Mile
Ultimate Food Experience – Only Serve Fresh, High-Quality Foods
Have a Blast – Simple, Laugh and Enjoy Great Food
Be a CHAMP
Customers First
Honesty & Integrity
Act Like an Owner
Make and Serve Only the Best
Positive Attitude Always
Keep Looking Forward
As our Founder & CEO Shawn Burcham says, Keep Looking Forward. That’s what we’re doing– we’re looking forward to the next stage of Champs Chicken. We’re ready to going to bring the deliciousness, speed, and convenience of Champs Chicken to markets all across the United States.
We’re ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work. Do you have what it takes to join us at the ground floor?