TL;DR
Chicken Salad Chick signs a 5-unit development deal in Florida, marking the brand's growth in the state. The brand continues to be recognized as a standout franchise system, with several awards and recognitions.
New Florida development is already underway, with upcoming openings in Ocala (4720 SW College Road) and Gainesville (4062 Plaza Blvd Suite 20) - both set to debut in Q2. Also in the pipeline are locations in Wellington (12792 Forest Hill Blvd) and Brooksville (west of Suncoast Parkway) - slated to open in Q3, and Wesley Chapel (Wesley Chapel Blvd. & State Rd. 56) projected to open by year-end.
Behind the Naples and Fort Myers signed agreement is a pair of South Florida enthusiasts who are eager to begin their next career move with Chicken Salad Chick and bring its great flavors to the Naples and Fort Myers community.
“Chicken Salad Chick is a brand that values quality in its menu, customer service, and operations,” said the owners of this South Florida deal. “The delicious menu offerings make for easy meals for family beach trips, gatherings and holidays, and we’re excited to bring that quality product to our community.
Chicken Salad Chick continues to be recognized as a standout franchise system, being named one of QSR magazine’s Best Franchise Deals and Fast Casual’s Top 100 Movers & Shakers for the second and fourth consecutive year, respectively. The brand was also highlighted as one of Entrepreneur magazine’s Top Food Franchises of 2020 and took home Franchise Times’ highly competitive Deal of the Year Award for Brentwood Associates’ acquisition of fast casual concept in November 2019.
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This story was originally published in Franchising.com on May 18, 2021. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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