
Good, Bad, and Other News! - August 2021
Franchising continues to grow and expand despite challenges, with companies like Wendy's and Twin Peaks expanding their presence in the market.
Chicken Salad Chick is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 408 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Chicken Salad Chick has surpassed 350 restaurants across 27 states, awarding over 100 franchise units this year, and has almost 350 locations in its development pipeline [[2026-11-02 Chicken Salad Chick Surpasses 350 Restaurants (6ec302)]]. * The brand is continuing its impressive pace of growth, surpassing 350 restaurants across 27 states [[2026-11-01 QSR’s November Issue Meet the Franchisee of the Year (fe385c)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has expanded to 27 states with over 350 restaurants and has awarded more than 100 franchise units in 2026 [[2026-10-29 Chicken Salad Chick spreads into 5 new states, tops 350 restaurants (360d0e)]]. * The chain has opened its first restaurants in Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Utah, and West Virginia, with much of the growth coming from the Northeast [[2026-10-29 Chicken Salad Chick spreads into 5 new states, tops 350 restaurants (360d0e)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick's CFO Drew Travis discusses the company's growth plans, including using AI for site selection, with the goal of reaching over 500 units [[2026-10-23 Chicken Salad Chick CFO Drew Travis on AI site selection and the road to 500 uni (83dcb3)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has named Drew Travis as its chief financial officer, who brings extensive experience in finance and the restaurant industry [[2026-10-02 Chicken Salad Chick Franchise Names Drew Travis CFO (ab5a94)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick ranked No. 1 in the 2026 U.S. emerging dining brands study by data firm YouGov, outperforming other top brands like Cook Out and Just Salad [[2026-08-19 Chicken Salad Chick tops the chart in new study of emerging brands (5c43b8)]]. * Chicken Salad Chick has secured development agreements in New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to expand its presence in the Northeast [[2026-10-02 Chicken Salad Chick Announces Significant Growth in Northeast (6d7e5b)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Chicken.

Franchising continues to grow and expand despite challenges, with companies like Wendy's and Twin Peaks expanding their presence in the market.
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Chicken Salad Chick experiences growth in the first half of 2021, opening 17 new locations and welcoming four new franchise owners to the network.
Chicken Salad Chick opened its third Knoxville-area restaurant in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Chicken Salad Chick celebrated its 200th location opening in LaGrange, Georgia.
Chicken Salad Chick expanded its presence in Kentucky with the opening of a new restaurant in Hopkinsville, marking its fifth location in the state.
Located at 1522 Gause Boulevard just off I-10 at exit 266 on Hwy 190, the Slidell restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, July 14, by offering free chicken salad for a year to first 100 guests.
Chicken Salad Chick introduces a limited-time flavor, Pam's Parmesan Caesar, in honor of a team member who embodied the brand's purpose of spreading joy and serving others.
Chicken Salad Chick grows in Kentucky with a new Paducah restaurant, following state and local guidelines for COVID-19 procedures and offering drive-thru and patio seating.
Chicken Salad Chick expands in Georgia with the opening of a new restaurant in Thomasville, marking the brand's growth in the state.
Chicken Salad Chick signs a 5-unit development deal in Florida, marking the brand's growth in the state.
Chicken Salad Chick is closely following Florida’s state and local guidelines for COVID-19 procedures and will open the Gainesville restaurant with social distancing measures in place.
Chicken Salad Chick opens its fourth Indiana restaurant in Evansville, following the state and local guidelines for COVID-19 procedures.
Chicken Salad Chick opens its sixth restaurant in Upstate South Carolina, offering free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests.
Chicken Salad Chick targets Virginia for franchise growth, aiming to add six new locations in the state over the next two years.
Chicken Salad Chick is closely following Alabama’s state and local guidelines for COVID-19 procedures and will open the Saraland restaurant with social distancing measures in place.
Chicken Salad Chick Makes Debut In Roanoke With Opening Of New Christiansburg Restaurant, following COVID-19 safety protocols.
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Chicken Salad Chick opens third Florida restaurant with social distancing measures in place.
Chicken Salad Chick celebrated its third restaurant opening in Greater Baton Rouge, with social distancing measures in place.
Chicken Salad Chick expands in Johnson City, Tennessee, with a new restaurant and social distancing measures in place.
Chicken Salad Chick opens a new location in Fishers, Indiana, its newest company-owned restaurant, with grand opening specials and prizes.
Chicken Salad Chick expands into central Indiana with its first company-owned restaurant, featuring a drive-thru and catering options.
Chicken Salad Chick opens a new restaurant in St. Petersburg, Florida, following the state's COVID-19 guidelines and protocols.