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title: "Chicken Salad Chick Introduces Maui Mama Melt, a New Twist on a Summer Standout"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/e7a0f550-099a-423f-a884-2c2a5062c2e2
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20260609_chicken_salad_chick_introduces_maui_mama_melt_a_new_twist_on_a_summer_stand.html
category: "Chicken"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Chicken"
published: 2026-06-09T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-10-31T14:57:31.574Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Chicken Salad Chick Introduces Maui Mama Melt, a New Twist on a Summer Standout

**TL;DR:** Chicken Salad Chick introduces the Maui Mama Melt, a new twist on the Maui Mama flavor, available from June 1 to August 29. The Maui Mama Melt combines pineapple, bacon, and jalapeño flavors with cheddar cheese on a toasted croissant.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20260609_chicken_salad_chick_introduces_maui_mama_melt_a_new_twist_on_a_summer_stand.html).*

## Story

ATLANTA, June 1, 2026 // PRNewswire // -- Chicken Salad Chick announces Maui Mama in an all-new Maui Mama Melt, available June 1 through August 29. The Maui Mama Melt combines pineapple, bacon, and jalapeño flavors with cheddar cheese on a toasted croissant.

First introduced in summer 2025, Maui Mama blended pineapple, bacon, and jalapeño for a sweet and spicy flavor. New this year, Maui Mama Melt is introduced. Served on a toasted croissant, the Maui Mama Melt layers Maui Mama chicken salad with cheddar cheese and crispy bacon strips.

"After such an incredible response to Maui Mama last year, we knew we had to bring the flavor back for our guests," said Scott Deviney, CEO and president, Chicken Salad Chick. "Introducing the Maui Mama Melt allows us to build on that excitement, combining our already popular flavor with melted cheddar and bacon strips. It's a completely new flavor profile that's the perfect balance of sweet, spicy, and savory."

To make the summer even sweeter, rewards are available in connection with the Maui Mama Melt. Rewards members can earn double points on select Double Points Days throughout the year, including dates during the Maui Mama Melt offering: June 10, July 7, and August 11. Enrollment in the rewards program is available via the app. Rewards members will receive a free meal on their birthday and can redeem points for free food and discounts year-round.

The Maui Mama Melt is described as a tropical-flavored sandwich without a plane ticket.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- QSR (sector)
- menu pricing (topic)
- limited time offer (topic)
- new menu item (topic)
- Chicken Salad Chick (company)
- rewards program (topic)
- summer promotion (topic)
- Scott Deviney (person)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20260609_chicken_salad_chick_introduces_maui_mama_melt_a_new_twist_on_a_summer_stand.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/e7a0f550-099a-423f-a884-2c2a5062c2e2).