Franchising

Chicken Salad Chick opens 8th Mississippi location

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July 28, 2020

Chicken Salad Chick is expanding along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi with its newest restaurant in Gulfport. Located at 10490 Highway 19, the restaurant marks Chicken Salad Chick's eighth restaurant in the state and second along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with an additional location in Madison slated to open later this year.

O​​​​​​wned and operated by multi-unit Chicken Salad Chick franchise owners Hudson Sandefur and Bruce Ratcliffe of S & R Poultry — which also owns more than five Zaxby's locations across the Southeast — the Gulfport restaurant will celebrate its grand opening on Aug. 4.

As Mississippi continues to reopen, Chicken Salad Chick is closely following state guidelines and will open the Gulfport restaurant at limited capacity with social distancing measures in place. Additionally, all employees will wear masks and gloves, as well as practice proper handwashing and food safety protocol. For guests who prefer to take their chicken salad to-go, the Gulfport restaurant has a drive-thru.

"When Hudson and I opened our D'Iberville location, we quickly learned that owning a Chicken Salad Chick restaurant was about more than just operating a successful eatery. It was about cultivating an environment that makes guests feel comfortable and welcome, while sharing a fresh, flavorful meal with family and friends," Ratcliffe said in the release.. "We've been eager to share this dining experience with more residents across the Gulf Coast and look forward to opening in Gulfport, a community that has eagerly awaited our arrival and supported our development from the start."

The Chicken Salad Chick concept was established in 2008 and has more than 160 restaurants in 17 states.