Atlanta — Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, will open its 300th restaurant nationwide, located at 1301 S. Babcock St. in Melbourne, Fla., on May 7. This milestone follows a robust pipeline of development, with Chicken Salad Chick welcoming 37 new locations in 2024, followed by 21 in the first half of 2025 alone.
“Chicken Salad Chick is a unique, one-of-a-kind restaurant concept we truly believe in,” says Allison Gibson, franchise owner, Chicken Salad Chick of Melbourne. “We love the soul behind this brand, and it’s incredibly special to open our restaurant as the 300th location. We can’t wait to share Chicken Salad Chick with the Melbourne community and neighbors soon.”
Chicken Salad Chick is known for its variety of made-from-scratch chicken salad flavors, fresh side salads, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches and desserts. The new Melbourne restaurant offers in-restaurant and outdoor patio dining, curbside, takeout, third-party delivery and catering options.
Under the leadership of CEO Scott Deviney, Chicken Salad Chick has experienced massive growth over the past decade, expanding from just 32 locations in six states to a network nearly 10 times that size. Now celebrating its 300th restaurant opening, Chicken Salad Chick continues to gain momentum with plans to open 47 locations in 2025, including a milestone debut in its 22nd state, Kansas, later this year.
“When I joined Chicken Salad Chick as CEO in 2015, our footprint was relatively small, but our vision was big,” says Deviney. “To see how far we’ve come is incredibly rewarding, and I sincerely thank our dedicated franchise owners, company operators and support center team. They’re the heart of this brand, and their passion is what drives us forward every day.”
Founded in Auburn, Ala., in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick has grown to operate 300 restaurants in 21 states. For more information, visit www.chickensaladchick.com.
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