{"id":59798,"date":"2025-12-10T17:33:26","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:33:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=59798"},"modified":"2025-12-10T17:33:33","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T22:33:33","slug":"chicken-salad-chick-expands-florida-footprint-with-three-new-franchise-agreements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2025\/12\/10\/chicken-salad-chick-expands-florida-footprint-with-three-new-franchise-agreements\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicken Salad Chick Expands Florida Footprint with Three New Franchise Agreements"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"807156\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"259\" height=\"194\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 259px) 100vw, 259px\" src=\"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/download-1-3.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59799 not-transparent\" style=\"--dominant-color: #807156; aspect-ratio:1.3350785340314135;width:497px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chicken Salad Chick is building more momentum in Florida as it continues its expansion throughout the Southeast region. The brand has signed three new franchise agreements in the state. Each new franchise group brings diverse professional experience and a shared passion for community engagement, further advancing Chicken Salad Chick\u2019s mission to spread its signature hospitality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Franchise Owners Expanding Florida Prescence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Cathy &amp; James Brown, and Allison &amp; Stuart Gibson \u2013 Viera, Florida\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Veteran entrepreneurs Cathy and James Brown, along with Allison and Stuart Gibson, are deepening Chicken Salad Chick\u2019s presence along Florida\u2019s east coast. The Browns bring 16 years of franchising experience, while James, a Marine Corps veteran, continues to lead with service-driven values. Their daughter Allison is following in their footsteps as a business owner, combining her background in sales and marketing with her husband Stuart\u2019s passion for learning and growth. Together, the two families embody Chicken Salad Chick\u2019s spirit of community and hospitality.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holly and Chris Eakes \u2013 Lakeland, Florida\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Clearwater native Holly Eakes and her husband Chris bring a mix of restaurant roots and business leadership to the brand. Having grown up in her father\u2019s restaurants, Holly developed a lifelong passion for hospitality, while Chris currently oversees IT operations for BayCare Health System. The Eakes family looks forward to introducing Chicken Salad Chick to the Largo community and furthering the brand\u2019s presence in the Tampa Bay area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Foundry Group \u2013 Orlando, Florida\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Known for combining art and science in business, The Foundry Group will bring twelve new Chicken Salad Chick locations to central, Florida. With extensive experience in real estate, finance, and project management, the team was drawn to the brand\u2019s proven business model and its focus on consistency, quality, and heartfelt service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are excited to partner with business owners in a region of the nation where Chicken Salad Chick continues to thrive,\u201d said Mark Verges, Vice President of Franchise Development at Chicken Salad Chick. \u201cEach of these franchisees bring extensive business knowledge, unique backgrounds, and a genuine passion for the brand. We know they will be great representatives as we expand our footprint in Florida.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">SOURCE Chicken Salad Chick&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Chicken Salad Chick is building more momentum in Florida as it continues its expansion throughout the Southeast region. The brand has signed three new franchise agreements in the state. 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