Franchising

Chicken Salad Chick readies 2nd Louisiana location

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June 18, 2021

Chicken Salad Chick has opened its latest location in Slidell, Louisiana, marking the state's second location after the first opened two months ago in Gonzales.

Located at 1522 Gause Blvd., the Slidell restaurant will celebrate its grand opening Tuesday by offering free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests, according to a company press release.

"I have been in the foodservice industry for quite some time and, when I came across Chicken Salad Chick, was immediately impressed with the concept living and breathing their motto to spread joy, enrich lives, and serve others, said Richard Nickelson, who owns the store with multi-unit franchise owners Ashley Keever, Krista Rhymes and Matthew Miller. "From there on, I joined the team and have been able to watch the company grow from a small regional business to a multi-state enterprise over the past few years."

Nickelson has been a franchise business consultant with Chicken Salad Chick for the past seven years, helping franchisees grow their businesses and is looking forward to having his own store.

"I am thrilled to be on the other side of that growth now, opening up my very own restaurant with Ashley, Krista, and Matthew, who have proven to be incredible owners across Louisiana," he said in the release. "Slidell has such a vibrant food culture and our team is excited to join the ranks and share the brand with the community that has eagerly awaited our arrival."

Founded in Auburn, Alabama, Chicken Salad Chick has nearly 200 locations.