Chicken Salad Chick lives by the values of spreading joy, enriching lives, and serving others. We believe that every entrepreneur considering joining a franchise deserves a path and framework for every step of the ownership process. At Chicken Salad Chick, our ideal franchise owners share the values behind our brand, our operational structures, and a love for our delicious, scratch-made chicken salad. The process of franchising can feel daunting for some entrepreneurs, but at Chicken Salad Chick, we execute a tried and tested strategy for our partners that’s efficient, detailed, and supportive through and through. From initial meetings to becoming a part of the Chicken Salad Chicken family, our franchisee owners are our best advocates for the steps to ownership we’ve set in place. When entrepreneurs consider franchising, they’re met with countless options of businesses to choose from in a myriad of varying industries. Chicken Salad Chick is drastically set apart not only as the only chicken salad-based restaurant chain but also in the accessibility of our start-up costs when compared to many other options. The financial investment component is often the primary factor in deciding which brand to invest in, and with Chicken Salad Chick, we make the decision simple.Approximately 70% of Chicken Salad Chick locations are franchised, with the remaining 30% being company-owned. A proven model and healthy culture are attractive to our franchise owners who continue to help propel our brand’s expansion through multi-unit growth opportunities. Under the leadership of CEO Scott Deviney, franchising has taken off in a major way. Chicken Salad Chick boasts 200+ restaurants across 17 states and continues to grow at a rapid rate. We are on pace to surpass 250 locations in 2023. We are proud to offer craveable, scratch-prepared meals to guests throughout the South, and are on our way to becoming America’s favorite place for chicken salad.