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title: "Chicken Salad Chick to Make Its Minnesota Debut This July"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/4024727c-322d-4dfe-8cd9-d67afe583226
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260714_chicken_salad_chick_to_make_its_minnesota_debut_this_july.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2026-07-14T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:43:29.031Z
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# Chicken Salad Chick to Make Its Minnesota Debut This July

**TL;DR:** Chicken Salad Chick is debuting in Minnesota with a location in Apple Valley, owned and operated by Mike and Mandi Boogerd. The restaurant will offer various dining options and participate in community events, including fundraisers for local food banks.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-07-14. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260714_chicken_salad_chick_to_make_its_minnesota_debut_this_july.html).*

## Story

During the grand opening week, guests can expect to experience the Southern hospitality Chicken Salad Chick is known for while taking advantage of various specials and giveaways. These include:

Chicken Salad Chick of Apple Valley is proudly owned and operated by husband-and-wife team, Mike and Mandi Boogerd, who have called Apple Valley home for the past 23 years.

Prior to franchising with Chicken Salad Chick, Mike worked as a product owner at Optum in the healthcare industry, while Mandi spent her career in special education helping students grow both in and beyond the classroom. Ready for a new challenge beyond the corporate world, Mike pursued his dream of entrepreneurship, with Mandi supporting him at every turn. Together, the Boogerds have been active supporters of community events and local food banks. Their vision is to build a business that not only serves great food but creates meaningful connections and gives back to the community they love.

“Mandi and I are excited to open the very first Chicken Salad Chick restaurant in Minnesota,” said Mike Boogerd, co-owner of Chicken Salad Chick of Apple Valley. “When we tried Chicken Salad Chick in Chicago last year, we were instantly hooked. Not only did the brand have such a unique product, but we recognized an opportunity to introduce something new and exciting to our fellow Minnesotans. We believe The Chick’s menu will resonate here and look forward to serving the Apple Valley community soon!”

The restaurant offers in-restaurant and outdoor dining, take-out, delivery, and catering options.

“Entering Minnesota is an incredible milestone for the Chicken Salad Chick team,” said Scott Deviney, CEO and president of Chicken Salad Chick. “Minnesota has always been a priority development area for us because of its diverse economy and strong business presence, both with small businesses and larger corporations. We’re thrilled to partner with the Boogerds and know they’ll uphold Chicken Salad Chick’s mission to ‘Spread Joy, Enrich Lives, and Serve Others’ in Apple Valley.”

Giving back to the community is an important focus for the Apple Valley team and the Chicken Salad Chick brand, which established the CSC Foundation to support CURE Childhood Cancer and local food banks with fundraisers throughout the year. As part of pre-opening Friends & Family events in Apple Valley, the restaurant will be raising money for Messiah Community Food Shelf, an emergency food distribution center servicing residents in Dakota County and operated by Messiah Lutheran Church and 360 Communities.

Chicken Salad Chick of Apple Valley will be open Monday – Saturday from 10:30am – 8pm. For more information on giveaways and specials, visit the Apple Valley restaurant’s Facebook.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- unit expansion (topic)
- QSR (sector)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- new location (topic)
- community involvement (topic)
- Chicken Salad Chick (company)
- Minnesota (location)
- Scott Deviney (person)
- Apple Valley (location)
- Mike Boogerd (person)
- Mandi Boogerd (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260714_chicken_salad_chick_to_make_its_minnesota_debut_this_july.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/4024727c-322d-4dfe-8cd9-d67afe583226).