Morganton Chicken Salad Chick to open soon. 1st 100 customers get free chicken salad for a year
Chicken Salad Chick, a fast casual chicken salad restaurant, plans to open soon in Morganton.
The restaurant is located at 1016 Burkemont Ave., Morganton, on the property where Village Inn Pizza was located before it moved to Bush Drive.
The restaurant will hold a grand opening on Wednesday, Aug. 19, when the first 100 customers in line will win free chicken salad for a year, according to a news release from the company.
Chicken Salad Chick of Morganton will be open Monday to Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The release said people should arrive early to secure a place in line. The first 100 people must remain in line and download the Chicken Salad Chick app. Wi-Fi will not be available on-site, the company said.
Once the restaurant opens, customers will purchase a meal with one side, or anything of equal/greater value and enter a code in the Chicken Salad Chick app to officially secure their spot. If they leave the line for any reason, the spot will be awarded to the next guest in line, the release said.
Guests will receive their first free large Quick Chick electronically to their app the Monday following Grand Opening Day. Your reward will be valid for redemption for 30 days upon delivery. Guests must be 16 years or older. It is not valid with any other offers. Limit one reward per guest present.
The release said that during the grand opening week, Chicken Salad Chick will offer various specials and giveaways. The specials and giveaways include:
• Wednesday, Aug. 19 – Free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests – The first guest in line at 10:30 a.m. will receive one free large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week for an entire year. The next 99 guests in line will receive one free large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for a year.
In this file photo from February, the building that houses Chicken Salad Chick and Tropical Smoothie Cafe takes shape on Burkemont Avenue in Morganton. Chicken Salad Chick plans to open Aug. 19. Tropical Smoothie opened on July 22.
• Thursday, Aug. 20 – The first 50 guests to purchase a meal with two sides or equivalent will receive a free Chick Beanie. Guests must be 16 years or older and purchase a meal with two sides. Limit 1 reward per guest present. Not valid with any other offers. In-restaurant only.
• Friday, Aug. 21 – The first 50 guests to purchase a meal with two sides or equivalent will receive a free 20 oz Chick Tumbler. Guests must be 16 years or older and purchase a meal with two sides. Limit 1 reward per guest present. Not valid with any other offers. In-restaurant only.
• Saturday, Aug. 22 – The first 50 guests to purchase a large Quick Chick will receive a free small Teal Cooler. Guests must be 16 years or older and purchase a large Quick Chick. Limit 1 reward per guest present. Not valid with any other offers. In-restaurant only.
The menu features a variety of chicken salad options served on croissants, bread or on their own. Flavors vary, from classics with celery, mayonnaise and white meat chicken to flavors featuring apples, grapes and pecans. Other flavors include a Buffalo-style, a bacon and ranch blend with shredded cheddar and a lemon basil flavor with pecans.
Pasta salad, grape salad, broccoli salad, macaroni and cheese, side salads, soups and chips round out the side options.
A basket with Chicken Salad Chick’s Kickin Kay Lynne sandwich served with cheesy potato soup, fresh fruit and a signature cookie on Oct. 21, 2024, at the Hickory location.
Chicken Salad Chick of Morganton is owned and operated by Allison Anderson and Sunny Murtaza. Morganton marks the duo's second restaurant, following the opening of their first location in Hickory in 2024, the release said. The Hickory location is at 972 2nd St. NE, Hickory.
The release said Anderson, whose background includes years in public service and community engagement, brings her passion for hospitality and connection to the new restaurant. After discovering the brand in 2021, she was inspired by its welcoming atmosphere and mission to invest.
"From the moment I stepped into the Bristol location, I knew Chicken Salad Chick was something special," Anderson, co-owner of Chicken Salad Chick of Morganton, said in the release. "Opening our second location has been incredibly meaningful to us. It reflects the support we've received and the joy we've found in serving our communities. Morganton has already shown us so much warmth, and we're excited to bring our fresh flavors and friendly atmosphere to the local community."
"Celebrating the grand opening of our Morganton location is an exciting stepping stone as we continue growing in North Carolina," Scott Deviney, president and CEO of Chicken Salad Chick, said in the release. "Allison and Sunny have already built something special with their first restaurant, and bringing a second to the community reflects their passion, dedication, and genuine love for serving others. We're confident this new restaurant will become a place where neighbors gather, families connect and guests feel right at home."
The release said that as part of the pre-opening Friends & Family event in Morganton, the restaurant will be raising money for Casting for Hope, a nonprofit committed to providing financial and emotional assistance to women across North Carolina who are living with ovarian or other gynecological cancers.
For more information on giveaways and specials, visit the Morganton restaurant's Facebook page. Visit www.chickensaladchick.com, and follow Chicken Salad Chick on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news and trends.
Tropical Smoothie Café, which is next door to Chicken Salad Chick, opened on July 22.
