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Chicken Salad Chick expanding in Tampa

November 12, 2019

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding in Florida with a restaurant in Brandon, marking the seventh opening in the Tampa market and the brand's 23rd restaurant in the state of Florida. Leading the Tampa expansion are Tammy and Brad Cochran of Tampa Bay CSC, multi-unit Chicken Salad Chick franchise owners, according to a company press release. Located at 965 East Bloomingdale Ave., the new restaurant will open soon but no official date has been named. 

"I am so excited for the Cochrans to open their fourth restaurant. As long-time franchise owners with us, Tammy and Brad are truly part of the Chicken Salad Chick family," said Stacy Brown, founder of Chicken Salad Chick. "They represent the best of what we hope the brand can be, with their dedication to serving their guests and enriching the lives of those around them. They have built such a wonderful team and following in Tampa and we can't wait to continue watching them grow."

The Cochrans were first introduced to Chicken Salad Chick in 2007, when Brown brought samples of her chicken salad to a baby shower for Tammy's sister-in-law, Julie. Nearly 12 years since their first Chicken Salad Chick experience, the husband-and-wife duo are owners of four restaurants in the Tampa area.

"We've loved growing Chicken Salad Chick's presence in the Tampa area and are so excited to be expanding to Brandon," Brad Cochran said in the release. "The Bay area is a mixture of young professionals, budding families, college students and retirees and they all have something in common. They value and enjoy a fresh, flavorful meal in a warm, inviting atmosphere. That's exactly what Chicken Salad Chick brings to these communities and we can't wait to bring that experience to Brandon."

Chicken Salad Chick was established in 2008, and now has more than 135 restaurants open in 16 states and remains a standout brand within the fast casual segment.