Franchising

Chicken Salad Chick signs 8-unit agreement for northern Virginia, Washington DC

Devon Chamberlin, her father, Patrick Cavanaugh, and her father-in-law, Barry Chamberlin, are opening eight Chicken Salad Chick locations in Virginia. Provided by CSC

June 2, 2023

Chicken Salad Chick, which has over 200 locations, has signed an eight-unit agreement for Arlington and Fairfax Counties in Virginia over the next five years.

The deal, with Devon Chamberlin, her father Patrick Cavanaugh and her father-in-law Barry Chamberlin, adds to the five Virginia stores the chain has in Christiansburg, Hampton, Mechanicsville, Richmond and Roanoke. Eleven are also under various stages of development.

"After being a consumer of the brand for over a decade, it is a dream come true to have the opportunity to bring something so beloved to our community," Devon Chamberlin said in a company press release. "Not only are we providing a great-tasting, quality product, but we're creating an environment with a communal feel that prioritizes customer service with warmth and kindness that is exuded the moment you walk through the doors. People connect through their hearts and their stomachs, and we seek to do just that. I'm beyond grateful to run this operation as a family business and bring Chicken Salad Chick to the community."

Each family member has close ties to the community, born and raised across Arlington and Fairfax counties.

"Our brand has tremendous growth opportunities across Virginia," Chicken Salad Chick CEO Scott Deviney said in the release. "In the past year, we have signed over 14 new locations in the state, and as we make our way toward Maryland, Delaware, and Pennsylvania, we are gaining brand awareness and fueling our mission to become America's favorite place for chicken salad. That mission is shared by Devon, Patrick, and Barry who bring immense enthusiasm, knowledge, and expertise to our brand. We can't wait to see the positive impact they'll have throughout their community."