About Chicken Salad Chick
More Than a Sandwich Franchise
Founded in 2008
At Chicken Salad Chick, we believe in spreading joy, enriching lives, and serving others - and it all starts with a scoop of chicken salad. Chicken Salad Chick was founded in 2008 by Stacy and Kevin Brown in Auburn, Alabama. Stacy began making her delicious chicken salad right in her home kitchen - earning her the nickname ‘Chicken Salad Chick.’ However, when the local county health department became aware, they mandated she close the business.
But that didn’tstop her spirit. After opening the first official Chicken Salad Chick restaurant, she began franchising in 2012. Today, Chicken Salad Chick has grown from a small home-based business into the nation’s only fast-casual, made from scratch chicken salad restaurant concept.
Over 300 Locations
With over 300 restaurants in 21 states, Chicken Salad Chick offers an unmatched experience featuring a wide variety of craveable, made-from-scratch chicken salad flavors, fresh sides, soups and sandwiches. Our menu is a celebration of the people who inspire us. Each flavor of chicken salad is named after a real life Chick who impacted Stacy’s life, making every scoop meaningful.
MORE THAN A BUSINESS - MAKE AN IMPACT
At Chicken Salad Chick, we do more than serve great food - we create an atmosphere where guests feel welcomed and appreciated. Our purpose is rooted in our three key principles:
SPREAD JOY
Chicken Salad Chick serves full-flavored, Southern-style chicken salad made from scratch with fresh ingredients every day. With more than twelve original chicken salad flavors, fresh sides, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches, and delicious hand-frosted cakes, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.
ENRICH LIVES
We believe in genuine Southern hospitality, where every visit feels like coming home. Our franchisees and their teams go above and beyond to make every guest experience special, fostering a sense of community.
SERVE OTHERS
Giving back is at the core of who we are. We challenge every new restaurant owner to partner with a local nonprofit organization during the Friends & Family soft opening event - but that’s not all. We strive to support schools, businesses, hospitals, and local organizations in every community we serve.
A FRESH TAKE ON
FRANCHISING
Simple Operations Model
We use fresh, high-quality ingredients and our products are made from scratch daily in our restaurants.
Top Notch Support
We have the Leadership and support system in place to support you every step of the way!
Franchisee Family
Our engaged franchise community meets multiple times a year, offering invaluable support and guidance as your business grow.
Closed on Sundays
Our average restaurant is open from 10am-8pm Monday - Saturday. Our franchise offers work/life balance that allows our owners to keep a flexible lifestyle.