# Chicken Salad Chick

> Chicken Salad Chick is an Atlanta-based fast-casual restaurant company built around fresh, Southern-style chicken salad. Founded by Stacy and Kevin Brown in Auburn, Alabama, the chain turns a narrow specialty into choice through 12 named flavors, then extends the occasion with sandwiches, sides, soups, desserts, take-home Quick Chicks, catering, delivery and a rewards app. A largely franchised system, local-store hospitality and organized community giving have helped it grow beyond its Southeastern base to more than 340 restaurants in 24 states by 2026.

- **Founded:** 2008
- **Headquarters:** Atlanta, United States
- **Founders:** Stacy Brown (Co-founder), Kevin Brown (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** 1,001-5,000 employees; the supplied company record estimates 3,500.
- **Products:** Chicken salad flavors, The Chick meals and sandwiches, Quick Chicks, Catering, Rewards and mobile ordering
- **Notable:** Grew from an Auburn takeout shop into more than 340 restaurants across 24 states by 2026., Opened 42 restaurants across 14 states and awarded nearly 100 franchise agreements in 2025., Signed a 25-unit New York development agreement in 2026, the largest deal in company history.

## Products & services

- **Chicken salad flavors** — A daily made-from-scratch range of 12 Southern-style recipes spanning classic, savory, spicy and sweet profiles.
- **The Chick meals and sandwiches** — Dine-in and takeout meals pairing a scoop or sandwich with a side, pickle and cookie, plus soups and other deli-style options.
- **Quick Chicks** — Grab-and-go containers of chicken salad designed for home meals, picnics and sharing.
- **Catering** — Luncheons, sandwich and mini-croissant platters, chicken salad bowls, sides and desserts for groups and events.
- **Rewards and mobile ordering** — An app for takeout, delivery and catering orders that awards one point per dollar and offers food, discount and birthday rewards.
- **Franchise opportunities** — Single- and multi-unit restaurant development supported by training, operations, marketing and site-development systems.

## Achievements

- Grew from an Auburn takeout shop into more than 340 restaurants across 24 states by 2026.
- Opened 42 restaurants across 14 states and awarded nearly 100 franchise agreements in 2025.
- Signed a 25-unit New York development agreement in 2026, the largest deal in company history.
- Reached 300 restaurants in 2025.
- Ranked in the top three of Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers & Shakers for six consecutive years through 2026.
- Appeared on the Inc. 5000 eight times between 2016 and 2024, including No. 37 in 2016.
- Reported approximately $1.50 million average unit volume across 214 franchised restaurants operating throughout 2025.
- Donated $353,736 in 2024 through Giving Cards and grand-opening fundraisers for hunger relief and related community causes.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Opened its first Minnesota restaurant in Apple Valley, expanding the system to 24 states.
- **2026-07** — Established National Chicken Salad Day for the third Thursday in July and offered rewards members a free scoop for the inaugural celebration.
- **2026-06** — Entered Utah with a Pleasant Grove opening and announced an eight-unit Scottsdale and Northeast Phoenix development agreement.
- **2026-04** — Signed a 25-unit New York agreement, its largest development deal, after selling 52 new restaurants in the first quarter.
- **2026-02** — Announced its first Nevada development agreement for the Las Vegas Valley.
- **2026-01** — Reported 42 openings and nearly 100 franchise agreements awarded during 2025.
- **2025-10** — Highlighted franchisee-operated satellite venues at college and professional sports events.
- **2025-09** — Opened Arizona, Nevada, New Jersey, New York and Utah for franchise development.

## Links

- Website: https://www.chickensaladchick.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/chicken-salad-chick
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/chickensaladchi
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chickensaladchick/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chickensaladchick/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chickensaladchick

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Last updated: 2026-08-13