US fast-casual chain Chicken Salad Chick is set to expand into Nevada under a six-unit franchise agreement.
The deal will introduce the brand to the Las Vegas market and support its broader strategy to grow beyond its core footprint in the Southeast and into the wider Southwest region.
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The expansion will be overseen by franchisees Mark and Cayla Rubalcaba, a husband-and-wife team who intend to open six outlets across the metropolitan market.
They have partnered with Cayla’s father, hospitality executive Anton Nikodemus, who will act as a strategic adviser on the project.
Mark Rubalcaba said: “Our long-term goal is to help Chicken Salad Chick thrive in Las Vegas while contributing to the brand’s continued growth nationwide.
“We take seriously the responsibility of building a business that reflects its values — one that brings people together, fosters community and becomes a lasting staple in the Las Vegas Valley.”
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By GlobalDataChicken Salad Chick franchise development vice-president Mark Verges said: “Partnering with operators like Mark and Cayla, who deeply understand their community and embody our culture of hospitality, positions us for long-term success in the region.”
The company stated that Nevada was among five new states opened for development in 2025, alongside Arizona, New Jersey, New York and Utah.
Three of these states, namely Arizona, Nevada, and Utah, are in the Southwest, highlighting a deliberate focus on Western US markets.
In 2025, the brand awarded nearly 100 new restaurant agreements and opened 42 locations across 13 states.
