Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only southern-inspired, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept was founded in 2008 in Auburn, Alabama by Stacy and Kevin Brown. What started as a small takeout restaurant has quickly grown through the Southeast. Our founders instilled a strong culture of hospitality where we pride ourselves on delivering Southern Style Chicken Salad Served from the Heart.Chicken Salad Chick is uniquely positioned in the fast-casual space in that no other restaurant concept specializes in fresh, house-made chicken salad. The concept truly offers a one-of-a-kind experience. We use the highest quality ingredients offering guests a neighborhood restaurant experience, specializing in a wide variety of fresh, house-made chicken salads, soups, sandwiches, and desserts. Approximately 75% of Chicken Salad Chick locations are franchised with the remaining 25% being company owned. Our franchise owners are carefully selected, ensuring The Chick's culture is maintained to the highest degree.