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.
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Chicken Salad Chick Foundation donates $382,604.30 to Cure Childhood Cancer
Chicken Salad Chick reports 52 new restaurant awards in Q1 2026.
Chicken Salad Chick appoints Brian Lindley as Chief Development Officer.
Chicken Salad Chick announced the opening of its newest restaurant in Liberty, located near Route 152 and Shoal Creek Valley.
During the opening period, the Dublin location will offer in-restaurant dining, take-out, third-party delivery, and catering options.
Darin and Lyndsey Melvin are expanding their Chicken Salad Chick portfolio with a new build in Lake City, Florida, marking a milestone in their growth strategy.
Brian Lindley joins the chain as it continues franchised expansion, particularly with younger operators, while reducing the operating costs of its stores.
Chicken Salad Chick announced today the opening of a brand-new restaurant in Lake City.
For years, restaurant observers have rushed to find Chick-fil-A’s annual franchise disclosure document (FDD) when it is renewed every April, just to see how ridiculous last year’s numbers were.
Jill Thomas has been named chief marketing officer of Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual chicken salad restaurant franchise.
Chicken Salad Chick announced today the opening of its 17th restaurant in South Carolina.
Chicken Salad Chick is growing rapidly with a new generation of hungry entrepreneurs, providing the opportunity, structure, and mentorship that younger franchisees need.
“I’m honored to join Chicken Salad Chick at such an exciting moment in its evolution,” said Jill Thomas, Chief Marketing Officer, Chicken Salad Chick.
Chicken Salad Chick introduces Jill Pickle LTO and Hoops & Soups promotion.
Chicken Salad Chick announced the opening of its 21st restaurant in North Carolina and sixth for the Charlotte metro area.
Mark and Cayla Rubalcaba are bringing Chicken Salad Chick to Nevada, signing a six-unit franchise agreement to open the brand's first restaurants in the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
Chicken Salad Chick announced the opening of its eighth restaurant in Colorado, located in Greenwood Village, built in the Denver Tech Center, a premier business, financial and technology hub.
Chicken Salad Chick awarded nearly 100 franchise deals and opened 42 new locations in 2025, setting company records.
Multi-unit Chicken Salad Chick operators Kendal Podesta and Scott Pace have signed an agreement to develop five dog grooming locations in the Tampa market.
Chicken Salad Chick offers free scoop on Guest Appreciation Day.
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Chicken Salad Chick is building more momentum in Florida as it continues its expansion throughout the Southeast region.
Chicken Salad Chick expands in Florida with six new locations and 13 additional stores for future development, signing three new franchise agreements in the state.