US-based fast casual restaurant Chicken Salad Chick is set to open its 300th location in Melbourne in the US state of Florida, at 1301 S Babcock St.
The brand’s development trajectory has seen 37 new outlets open in 2024 and a further 21 in the first half of 2025.
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The Melbourne community is invited to join the celebrations on 7 May, when the first hundred guests will receive free chicken salad for a year.
The new Melbourne outlet is owned by first-time franchisees and mother-daughter team Allison Gibson and Cathy Brown.
Gibson said: “My mom, Cathy, and I have always dreamed of owning a business we’re passionate about and could operate together as a family. Chicken Salad Chick is helping make that dream a reality. Chicken Salad Chick is a unique, one-of-a-kind restaurant concept we truly believe in. 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 neighbours soon.”
Chicken Salad Chick is known for its homemade chicken salad flavours, fresh side salads, gourmet soups, signature sandwiches and desserts.
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By GlobalDataThe Melbourne restaurant will provide in-restaurant and outdoor patio seating, kerbside pickup, takeout, third-party delivery and catering services.
Under CEO Scott Deviney, Chicken Salad has seen improved growth, expanding from 32 locations across six states to almost ten times that size.
It plans to inaugurate 47 new restaurants in 2025, including a debut in Kansas, its 22nd state. April 2025 has also seen the announcement of the opening of its sixth location in Colorado Springs.
Deviney added: “When I joined Chicken Salad Chick as CEO in 2015, our footprint was relatively small, but our vision was big. To see how far we’ve come is incredibly rewarding, and I sincerely thank our dedicated franchise owners, company operators and support centre team. They’re the heart of this brand, and their passion is what drives us forward every day.”
