Chicken Salad Chick, the nation's only southern inspired, fast casual chicken salad restaurant concept, announced it will be expanding in Georgia with its first location in Carrollton. Located at 1765 Hwy 27 South, the new restaurant, which features a drive-thru, will open on August 7^th and marks the 22^nd location in the state. The opening of the Carrollton restaurant kicks off a string of continued development in Georgia with restaurants in Sandy Springs, Sandy Plains and McDonough slated to open later this year.

"Opening a new restaurant in Carrollton is significant to me personally because this is the community I called home for more than 18 years," said Scott Deviney, CEO of Chicken Salad Chick. "As a graduate of Carrollton High School, I made so many wonderful memories growing up here and I'm thrilled to introduce Chicken Salad Chick to a place that means so much to me. This brand is truly one-of-a-kind and I'm excited for my family and friends to experience its warm Southern charm."

During grand opening week, guests will experience the southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for, with giveaways and specials that include:

• Tuesday, August 7 – Free Chicken Salad for a year – The first guest will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week for an entire year; the next 99 guests will receive a free large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month. * Any guest not part of the first 100 in line can make a purchase and enter to win free chicken salad for a year. **

• Wednesday, August 8 ­– The first 100 guests to purchase a Chick Trio will receive a free 30oz. RTIC Chick tumbler. ***

• Thursday, August 9 – Craving Credits Day – Any guest that signs up for the loyalty app will receive double points on any purchase and a special keyword reward.

• Friday, August 10 – Free Upgrade Friday – The first 100 guests to purchase the Chick will receive a free upgrade to a Chick Trio.

• Saturday, August 11– The first 50 guests to purchase 2 large Quick Chicks will receive a free large Chick cooler.

The Carrollton restaurant will be owned and operated by industry veterans and Chicken Salad Chick franchisees Lanier and Rod McLeod, who opened their first restaurant in Warner Robins, Georgia in 2016. The new location in Carrollton will be the McLeods third restaurant throughout the state, with plans to open an additional Chicken Salad Chick location in Macon in the next couple years. Prior to Chicken Salad Chick, Lanier and Rod were part owners of a Zaxby's franchise, but decided to diversify their portfolio after experiencing the high quality flavors of the brand's homemade chicken salad. The McLeods fell in love with the Southern culture and unmatched dining experience, fueling their continued expansion with Chicken Salad Chick.

"As proud owners of three Chicken Salad Chick restaurants, we can't begin to explain how excited we are to introduce this brand to yet another deserving community," said Lanier McLeod. "Chicken Salad Chick only gets better with age, as the flavors continuously change to offer guests a true taste of the South's most mouthwatering ingredients. This dedication to quality puts Chicken Salad Chick on a pedestal above the rest and we are confident the residents of Carrollton are going to fall in love."