BC NEWS BUSINESS BRIEF
SOUTHPORT, NC — A new fast‑casual chicken restaurant is officially headed to the Southport area. State records show that Ray Rays Chicken Shack of Southport Inc. was formally incorporated with the North Carolina Secretary of State on February 2, 2026, signaling the chain’s first move toward opening a coastal location.
The filing lists Stacey Bumgarner Hodge and William Alexander Hodge, owners of the existing Ray Ray’s Chicken Shack restaurants in the Piedmont region, as the incorporators.
“The name of the corporation is: Ray Rays Chicken Shack of Southport Inc.”
— Articles of Incorporation, filed February 2, 2026
Ray Ray’s currently operates multiple locations across Asheboro, Locust, Mocksville, and Randleman, with a fifth site underway in Statesville. The brand is known for chicken tenders, wings, sandwiches, and Southern‑style sides.
While the incorporation confirms the company’s intent to establish a Southport operation, no official address has been announced. Activity at Southport Crossings Shopping Center and the former Alpaca Peruvian Chicken building has fueled local speculation, but no permits or site plans have been publicly filed as of this week.
Interested diners can preview the menu and learn more at the company’s website: www.rayrayschicken.com
BC News & Dollar-Saver will continue monitoring county permit logs, commercial real estate activity, and corporate announcements for updates on the restaurant’s confirmed location and projected opening timeline.
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