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How Chick N Max engages guests with a unique mix of menu, music and community connection

Founder Max Sheets shares the ways the fast casual has built a loyal fan base and kept employees and guests tuned in during COVID-19.

Fast casual Chick N Max serves a scratchmade menu of chicken sandwiches and family meals along with a lively local vibe. The three-unit concept is deeply rooted in its Wichita, Kansas, community, hometown of founder Max Sheets. Listen as Sheets shares how that connection has built a loyal fan base and kept employees and guests engaged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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