Chicken Salad Chick to continue expansion plans with debut in Pennsylvania
Chicken Salad Chick is on a roll when it comes to entering new markets.
The fast-casual chicken salad restaurant chain will open its first Pennsylvania location on Aug. 4, at the Airport Center Shopping Center in Allentown, Pa. The opening will come just a week after Chicken Salad Chick makes its debut in Minnesota, where it plans to continue expansion through a previously-announced 10-unit franchise deal.
In the first quarter of 2026, Chicken Salad Chick entered several key markets, including Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Phoenix. The company now operates more than 340 restaurants across 24 states, and has over 300 locations in its development pipeline. It celebrated a record year in 2025, awarding nearly 100 new franchise restaurant deals and opening 42 locations across 14 states.
“2026 has been a significant development year for Chicken Salad Chick so far, and we’re still gaining momentum,” said Scott Deviney, CEO and president of Chicken Salad Chick. “In early-August once the Allentown restaurant opens, Chicken Salad Chick will have a presence in half of the country. By year’s end, we’ll have operations in 28 states, adding New York, West Virginia and Michigan.”
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Chicken Salad Chick is known for its dozen-plus variety of made-from-scratch chicken salad flavors, fresh sides, soups, signature sandwiches and desserts. The debut Pennsylvania location is owned and operated by couple and first-time franchise owners Ernest and Amanda Greenford.
“Ernest and I have been counting down the days until we could bring Chicken Salad Chick to Pennsylvania,” said Amanda Greenford. “While Chicken Salad Chick is known for its incredible chicken salad, what truly sets the brand apart is its hospitality. We want our guests to come for the food but keep coming back because they feel genuinely welcomed and valued. We can’t wait to open our doors and become part of the Allentown community in just a few weeks.”
