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Buy a Chicken Salad Chick Franchise

Chicken Salad Chick is the nation’s only fast-casual restaurant concept built entirely around made-from-scratch chicken salad. Founded in 2008 in Auburn, Alabama, and franchising since 2012, the brand has grown to over 330 locations across 22 states, carving out a distinct niche in the fast-casual dining sector.

The menu features more than a dozen original chicken salad flavors, made fresh daily in each restaurant using premium chicken tenderloin. Alongside chicken salad, locations offer pimento cheese spreads, gourmet soups, fresh sides, signature sandwiches, and hand-frosted cakes. The brand follows a counter-service, dine-in and take-out format with a Southern-hospitality ethos, and franchisees are expected to engage with local nonprofit partners as part of its community-engagement model.

Franchisees operate brick-and-mortar locations under protected exclusive territories, with multi-unit and area development agreements available for qualified owners. In 2025, the brand reported its strongest year for new franchise deals and restaurant openings, with expansion now reaching into new markets including the Northeast and Southwest.

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Why buy a Chicken Salad Chick Franchise?

The case for buying a Chicken Salad Chick franchise starts with the brand’s unique market position. As the only national fast-casual concept focused on chicken salad, it operates without direct competitors in its product category. That positioning, combined with a loyal customer following and strong franchisee satisfaction scores, gives the brand durability not always found in fast-casual dining.

The operating model is built around fresh prep and assembly rather than full kitchen cooking, keeping equipment and staffing requirements manageable relative to a full-service restaurant. Franchisees receive protected exclusive territories, access to multi-unit development pathways, and a proprietary consumer rewards app that supports repeat visit frequency.

Chicken Salad Chick Franchise Costs & Information

Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

  • Brand Profile

    • Year Founded

      2008

    • Franchising Since

      2012

    • New Startup Cost

      $777,000 – $998,500

    • Avg. Resale Price

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  • Franchise Fees

    • Initial franchise Fee

      $45,000 – $50,000

      for new territories

    • Transfer Fee

      $10,000

      for first restaurant, $5,000 each additional

    • Royalty Fee

      5%

      of Gross Sales or $600 semi-monthly min

    • Marketing Fee

      2%

      of Gross Sales

  • Unit Performance

    • Total Units *

      326

    • New Units Opened *

      49

    • Units Transferred *

      22

    • Avg. Unit revenue *

      $1,496,540

    * Based on 2025 data reported in the 2026 FDD

Chicken Salad Chick – Additional  Information

  1. Training & Support

    Chicken Salad Chick provides incoming franchisees with 40 hours of classroom training and 30 hours of on-the-job training, with initial instruction delivered at corporate headquarters followed by in-restaurant preparation. Ongoing support includes continuous operational coaching, marketing assistance, and field guidance throughout the franchise agreement term. The brand's franchisee community meets multiple times annually for peer support and system-wide updates. Resale buyers should confirm what onboarding and initial training the franchisor provides to incoming ownership when a unit transfers.

  2. Ideal Owner

    Chicken Salad Chick is well-suited to operators with strong team-management skills and a genuine commitment to community involvement. Prior restaurant experience is not required; the brand emphasizes leadership ability and people skills over food-service background. Day-to-day operations involve managing a front-of-house team, maintaining fresh food preparation standards, and building local relationships through in-restaurant hospitality and community partnerships. Owners drawn to a people-forward, service-oriented business model will find the brand's culture and operating expectations a good fit.

  3. Recognition & Awards

    Chicken Salad Chick has earned consistent recognition across the franchise industry. Franchise Business Review named the brand a Top Franchises Satisfaction Award winner, Top Franchises for Women, Most Profitable Franchise, and Top Culture Award recipient for 2025, and a Top Franchises for Veterans in 2024. The IFA named a Chicken Salad Chick franchisee its 2024 Franchisee of the Year. Additional accolades include Franchise Times Top 400 (#158 in 2025), Fast Casual Top 100 Movers & Shakers 2025, FranServe Fran-Tastic Brand 2026, and Nation's Restaurant News Top 500 (#134 in 2024). The brand has also ranked in Entrepreneur's Franchise 500.

  4. Industry / Market

    The US fast-casual restaurant sector is growing steadily, with consumer demand for fresh, made-to-order meals driving sustained category expansion. Within that space, the chicken salad segment is largely uncontested at national scale, giving Chicken Salad Chick a structural advantage in established markets. Fast-casual dining has proven resilient across economic cycles, supported by its value positioning relative to full-service restaurants. For resale buyers, unit performance generally reflects local customer loyalty, catering relationships, and community presence rather than broad category trends.

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