Slim Chickens Prosperity Ridge location drops off Charlotte active food licence list
Money Moves Charlotte, NC localThe licence has been missing from five consecutive readings, an indication of closure but not confirmation.
Overview
Slim Chickens at 5535 Prosperity Ridge Road in Charlotte no longer appears on the city's list of active food establishment licences. The licence was last present on October 28, 2026, and has been missing from five consecutive readings since.
A missing licence can mean a restaurant closed, but it can also mean paperwork lapsed or the record moved. The city list is an indicator, not a confirmation, so the location's operating status remains unresolved.
Why it matters
A single licence disappearance is a weak signal, but it is the first public record that the Prosperity Ridge location may no longer be operating.
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Organizations Involved
Chicken-tender and sandwich chain with a Charlotte location at 5535 Prosperity Ridge Road.
The public list that tracks active food establishment licences in Charlotte.
Timeline
March 2022 November 2026
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Licence missing from fifth consecutive reading
Today LicensingThe address no longer appears on the active list, five readings after it was last seen.
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Location last appears on active licence list
LicensingThe address was present in the city's active food establishment licence list on this reading.
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Licence dated in city records
LicensingThe city record shows March 24, 2022 as the licence date for the Prosperity Ridge address.
Scenarios
Slim Chickens confirms Prosperity Ridge closure
Discussed by: The public licence record and Slim Chickens' official location page
If the location has closed, the chain's store locator should drop the address or a company representative should confirm it. The missing licence would then line up with a permanent closure.
Licence lapse proves administrative; restaurant stays open
Discussed by: The public licence record
A licence can lapse for paperwork or record reasons. If the restaurant is still operating, the address should reappear on the active list or remain listed on the chain's locator.