7-Eleven, Inc. just keeps stepping up its presence as a competitor in the limited-service restaurant sector and now it has opened a chicken QSR, Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits, in lower Manhattan, a news release said. 

Raise the Roost offers a simple menu, including made-from-scratch, hand-breaded fried chicken tenders with signature sauces, bone-in and boneless wings, signature chicken sandwiches and breakfast sandwiches. The in-store restaurant from 7-Eleven offers both made-to-order and grab-and-go options.

"On-the-go customers are looking for high quality, differentiated food options and 7-Eleven continues to explore new concepts that meet that demand," said 7-Eleven President & CEO Joe DePinto in the release. "Raise the Roost offers craveable food and generous portions at prices below what you'll find at most fried chicken establishments."

In addition to Raise the Roost, the New York 7-Eleven Evolution Store on Greenwich Street also offers made-to-order specialty drinks like lattes, mochas and smoothies, a self-serve frozen yogurt and ice cream bar, as well as mobile checkout and delivery. 

"Today's customers expect even more than they did just a year ago when 7-Eleven opened its first Evolution Store in Dallas," said Chris Tanco, 7-Eleven executive vice president and chief operating officer, in the news release. "Consumer feedback — from that original store and the neighborhoods these new stores will serve — helped our store development team refine and design this next generation of the 7-Eleven shopping experience. We have raised the bar for convenience and invite everyone to come experience it for themselves."

Evolution Stores were the first 7-Eleven stores to integrate restaurant concepts into the store design. Last year, 7-Eleven opened its first Evolution Store in Dallas. The Washington D.C. Evolution Store is now open at 504 K St., and the San Diego store at 3504 El Cajon Blvd. will open in the coming weeks. 7-Eleven plans to continue to expand Evolution Stores across the country in 2020.

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