Chicken Salad Chick hits 300 locations as expansion continues
Chicken Salad Chick has reached a new store count milestone.
The fast-casual chicken salad chain opened its 300th restaurant with a new location in Melbourne, Fla., a city on the state’s Atlantic coast. The opening follows robust growth for Chicken Salad Chicken, which opened 37 new locations in 2024, followed by 21 so far in 2025. It plans to open 47 locations in total this year.
The new Melbourne restaurant offers in-restaurant and outdoor patio dining, curbside, take-out, third-party delivery and catering options.
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“Chicken Salad Chick is a unique, one-of-a-kind restaurant concept we truly believe in,” said Allison Gibson, one of the franchise owners of 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."
Under CEO Scott Deviney, Chicken Salad Chick has experienced major growth during the past decade, expanding from just 32 locations in six states to a network nearly ten times that size.
"When I joined Chicken Salad Chick as CEO in 2015, our footprint was relatively small, but our vision was big," said 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. As we grow, we remain steadfast in our purpose to 'Spread Joy, Enrich Lives, and Serve Others' in each market we serve. With many more openings on the horizon, we're excited to savor this moment.”
Chicken Salad Chick is known for its dozen-plus variety of made-from-scratch chicken salad flavors, side salads, soups, signature sandwiches and desserts. Founded in Auburn, Ala. in 2008, Chicken Salad Chick operates 300 restaurants in 21 states.
