Franchising

Chicken Salad Chick celebrates strong first half of 2021 with more expansion

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August 16, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick, a fast casual Southern-style chicken salad concept, had a successful first half of 2021, opening 17 locations, including market debuts in South Florida; Roanoke, Virginia and Indianapolis, Indiana, according to a company press release.

Chicken Salad Chick also welcomed four new franchise owners and gained a lead on the brand's projected 40 openings for 2021. Additionally, the brand signed 14 franchise agreements in Florida, Texas, Virginia, and Indiana.

Overall, in the first half of 2021, Chicken Salad Chick's sales are up more than 50% year-over-year.

"Coming off a turbulent year for so many businesses, we remain grateful to Chick fans and dedicated teams, who have propelled our success and growth through today," Scott Deviney, CEO of Chicken Salad Chick, said in the release. "In today's competitive market of fast casual chicken concepts, our brand has continued to differentiate itself with our made-from-scratch food and our hospitable atmosphere that guests are excited to return to. This year, in addition to our in-restaurant dining, we have leaned into digital ordering, third party delivery and packaging updates to serve our guests with greater convenience."

Chicken Salad Chick reports strong sales growth this spring and summer across dine-in, takeout, drive-thru, digital ordering, delivery and catering. Additionally, to meet the demand for online ordering, Chicken Salad Chick rolled out third-party delivery through UberEats and DoorDash.

"From offering delivery to new catering options, we have continued to not only earn the respect and trust of guests but also existing franchise owners, many of whom have now begun evolving into multi-unit restaurant owners," Deviney said. "Our operators are resilient and truly take pride in serving their communities, which has enabled our rapid development."

Chicken Salad Chick ranked third in Fast Casual's Top 100 Movers and Shaker's list, up over 20 spots from last year. Founded in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown, in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick has grown to more than 195 restaurants in 17 states.