Franchising
Chicken Salad Chick takes on Maryland
February 24, 2025
Chicken Salad Chick has signed a four-unit franchise agreement with Paul Weitz to bring its restaurants to Maryland.
"I'm young, hungry, and excited to bring Chicken Salad Chick to Maryland," said Weitz, who also owns eight Jersey Mike's locations and a coffee shop at the Baltimore/ Washington International Airport. "Having worked in the food industry for years, I understand the importance of quality, customer service, and an effective franchise model. Chicken Salad Chick checks all the boxes for me. Their commitment to fresh, made in-house ingredients and building meaningful connections with every customer is truly unmatched."
The company posted a 13% increase in unit count year-over-year and reported over $353 million in system-wide sales, a 38% increase over 2021 and grew to an AUV of $1.5 million.
"We're thrilled that Paul Weitz is continuing to invest in Chicken Salad Chick," Mark Verges, VP of Franchise Development at Chicken Salad Chick, said in a company press release. "With his attention to detail and commitment to customer service, Paul is the perfect representative of the brand as we make our debut in Maryland. This state has been a prime target for us, and we're excited to introduce a whole new market to our made-from-scratch, southern-style chicken salad."
Founded in Auburn, Alabama, by Stacy and Kevin Brown, in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick has grown to over 270 restaurants in 20 states.
