WILLMAR — The old Pizza Hut building is being torn down to make way for a new drive-thru restaurant — Slim Chickens — set to open about mid-2023. Slim Chickens, which will be located at 1605 First St. S. in Willmar, will have seating for up to 70 people, but 60 to 65% of its business is typically drive-thru, according to owner Steve Letnes. The Willmar Planning Commission approved site plans for the new restaurant at its Oct. 5 meeting. Read the full article by the West Central Tribune.