Golden Chick
Golden Chick is a Restaurant - Fast Casual concept with 247 stores in 247 shopping centers across 5 states. As of October 11, 2026 they opened 15 and closed 21 locations in the last 12 months, a net change of −6. Typical site: 1,500–2,500 SF. Across their fleet, locations have a median 10-minute drive-time population of 84,026 with a median household income of $76,828 and a median age of 35, according to Brandmarch. Similar brands: Pollo Regio, Sweet Chick, and Mo'Bettahs.
Stores
In 247 properties
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Recent activity
Dates shown here are when each event was detected. Actual event may have occurred up to 30 days earlier. Next digest sends Sunday.
Baton Rouge, LA · Closed ~Jul 2026 · Detected Aug 10
Lake Charles, LA · Closed ~Jul 2026 · Detected Aug 10
Snyder, TX · Closed ~Jul 2026 · Detected Aug 10
About Golden Chick
Heritage QSR Brand Driving Sunbelt & Midwest Expansion Golden Chick is a high-growth, legacy Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) brand originating in Texas, known for its signature "Golden Tenders," roast chicken, and southern-style sides. With a strategic goal to surpass 250 locations, the brand is actively seeking Anchor Tenant opportunities and high-visibility pad sites to fuel its National Expansion beyond its core markets of Texas and Oklahoma into Kansas, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Golden Chick offers a versatile real estate model, aggressively pursuing freestanding ground-up builds, second-generation restaurant conversions, and end-cap opportunities with drive-thru capabilities. Their proven longevity (established in 1967) and flexible site requirements make them a stable, high-traffic tenant for community centers, grocery-anchored developments, and highway-adjacent retail corridors.
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