2021 Scoop: Chicken Salad Chick Announces Headquarters Relocation To Atlanta
Chicken Salad Chick relocates its headquarters from Auburn, AL to Atlanta, GA.
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.
Chicken Salad Chick relocates its headquarters from Auburn, AL to Atlanta, GA.

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Chicken Salad Chick is offering a free scoop of Classic Carol to guests on January 21, as part of its sixth annual Guest Appreciation Day.
Chicken Salad Chick expands to South Florida with its first restaurant opening in Coral Springs, following COVID-19 protocols.
Chicken Salad Chick opens its fourth restaurant in the St. Louis metro area, following Illinois' state and local guidelines for COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Chicken Salad Chick is opening a new restaurant in Bossier City, Louisiana, with social distancing measures in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chicken Salad Chick expands its Texas footprint with a new location in Waco, adhering to local COVID-19 guidelines and offering a drive-thru for convenience.
Located at 5100 Hixson Pike, the Hixson restaurant will celebrate its opening on Wednesday, December 9 by offering free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests.
Chicken Salad Chick appoints new directors of marketing and supply chain, as the brand continues to grow with over 175 locations in 17 states.
Chicken Salad Chick opens its fourth restaurant in the greater Cincinnati area, offering a free Chick Special and regular drink to active-duty military members and veterans.
Chicken Salad Chick opened its 16th restaurant in Tennessee, expanding its Memphis footprint with a new company-owned location in Wolfchase.
Chicken Salad Chick opens a new restaurant in Conway, Arkansas, following state and local guidelines for COVID-19 procedures and social distancing measures.
A Houston family is bringing Chicken Salad Chick to Pearland, Texas, with a focus on southern hospitality and modified COVID-19 safety protocols.
Chicken Salad Chick opens new location in Madison, Mississippi, with a focus on southern hospitality and social distancing measures.
Chicken Salad Chick expanded in Florida with its fourth restaurant on the Emerald Coast, opening in Panama City on October 7.
Chicken Salad Chick grows its Louisiana presence with a new restaurant in Ruston, closely following state and local guidelines for COVID-19 procedures.
Chicken Salad Chick expands in Oklahoma City with its second restaurant opening this year, following state and local COVID-19 guidelines.
Chicken Salad Chick is opening its first restaurant in Raleigh, North Carolina, marking a significant expansion in the state.
Chicken Salad Chick makes its Tri-Cities debut on September 15, opening at limited capacity with social distancing measures in place and offering modified giveaways and specials.
Stacy Brown's Chicken Salad Chick in Rome, Georgia, celebrates its first anniversary, offering special deals and giveaways.
Chicken Salad Chick opens fourth restaurant in Houston, following Texas state and local guidelines for COVID-19 procedures.