A restaurant concept new to Middle Georgia takes roost in Warner Robins. See inside

Becky Purser
·3 min read

A new Southern-inspired, quick-service restaurant with the catch phrase “chicken worth crossing the road for” can be found inside a Speedway in Warner Robins near Interstate 75.

Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits offers made from scratch, hand-breaded chicken at “prices below what you’ll find at other fried chicken establishments,” according to its website.

It’s a restaurant concept that’s new to Warner Robins and Middle Georgia from 7-Eleven, the largest global convenience retail store chain that acquired Speedway from Marathon Petroleum Corporation in May 2021.

Customers line up to order at the new Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits inside a Speedway off the Ga. 247 Connector near Exit 146 of Interstate 75 in a portion of Warner Robins in Peach County.
Customers line up to order at the new Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits inside a Speedway off the Ga. 247 Connector near Exit 146 of Interstate 75 in a portion of Warner Robins in Peach County.

Raise the Roost celebrated its two-day grand opening Thursday and Friday, drawing a crowd at the Speedway that’s off the Ga. 247 Connector on property annexed by Warner Robins in Peach County near Exit 146 off I-75.

Lora and William Gilmore of Byron stopped for gas and breakfast Thursday but arrived after the 10:30 a.m. cutoff for breakfast. But a Raise the Roost server who took their order for chicken biscuits went the extra mile.

“He was nice enough to make them for us,” said Lora Williams, who planned to return the next day with her granddaughter.

Dana Tomlinson of Byron ordered a big tender box meal for $5.99 plus tax after trying free samples of chicken tenders that she said were “tender and spicy.”

The big tender box meal includes two chicken tenders, two small sides, a biscuit and a 7-11 big gulp drink. Tomlinson chose mac and cheese and potato wedges for her sides.

A $5.99 plus tax big tender box from Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits. The meal deal also includes a drink (not pictured).
A $5.99 plus tax big tender box from Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits. The meal deal also includes a drink (not pictured).

Keeping it simple

The Raise the Roost menu is simple and includes fried chicken tenders and wings, signature chicken sandwiches, wraps, salads, and breakfast sandwiches.

Dipping sauces include a Raise the Roost signature sauce, homestyle ranch, mango habanero, honey BBQ and buffalo. Wings come plain or sauced in a choice of honey BBQ, buffalo or mango habanero.

Sides include potato wedges, coleslaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, macaroni and cheese, and green beans.

The menu includes family meal options of eight or 12 chicken tenders with large sides and biscuits.

A few offerings from Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits.
A few offerings from Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits.

Fried apple or cherry pies and chocolate, banana or strawberry shortcake parfaits are the dessert choices.

Breakfast options include a breakfast platter with egg, choice of chicken tender, sausage or bacon, plus a biscuit and a hash brown. Breakfast burritos come with the same meat choices.

Biscuit options include chicken, egg and cheese; sausage, egg and cheese; bacon, egg and cheese; chicken tender; egg and cheese; sausage; biscuit with sausage gravy; and a plain biscuit.

Grab-and-go options are also available.

Additionally, Raise the Roost is running a promotion for active military for a free coffee with every purchase of a Raise the Roost breakfast sandwich by showing proof of military ID from now until April 27, according to its Facebook post.

With the new Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits inside a Speedway owned by 7-Eleven in Warner Robins, customers can also grab an iconic slurpee such as a small pina colada slurpee shown here.
With the new Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits inside a Speedway owned by 7-Eleven in Warner Robins, customers can also grab an iconic slurpee such as a small pina colada slurpee shown here.

More options

Because the new chicken spot is located in a 7-Eleven owned Speedway, customers also can grab other hot and cold prepared foods, baked goods, coffee, and a variety of snacks and beverages that 7-Eleven is known for such as the big gulp drinks and its iconic slurpees.

In addition to the original Coca-Cola and cherry flavors, other slurpee options include blue raspberry, Mt. Dew, dragon fruit, sweet lime aid, pina colada and Mt. Dew Pitch Black.

Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits can be found inside this Speedway off the Ga. 247 Connector near exit 146 of Interstate 75 on property annexed by Warner Robins in Peach County.
Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits can be found inside this Speedway off the Ga. 247 Connector near exit 146 of Interstate 75 on property annexed by Warner Robins in Peach County.

The Speedway features multiple gas pumps in front and a separate pump station in the back for tractor-trailers.

The convenience store is open 24/7 daily. Current hours for Raise the Roost are 5 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The restaurant is expected to offer third party delivery through DoorDash, according to its printed menu.

Raise the Roost listed its address as 2890 Centerville Road, Warner Robins. Google says Byron. Speedway listed its address as 2890 Ga. 247 Connector, Byron. The first Raise the Roost opened in a “7-11 Evolution Store” in lower Manhattan in New York City in January 2021.

Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits celebrates its grand opening Thursday and Friday, April 27-28, 2025, inside a Speedway off the Ga. 247 Connector near Interstate 75 on property annexed by Warner Robins in Pech County.
Raise the Roost Chicken & Biscuits celebrates its grand opening Thursday and Friday, April 27-28, 2025, inside a Speedway off the Ga. 247 Connector near Interstate 75 on property annexed by Warner Robins in Pech County.