July 23, 2025 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA, GA – Chicken Salad Chick is expanding its presence in Florida with the re-opening of its Palm Harbor location and the grand opening of a new restaurant in Clearwater.
Spearheaded by experienced multi-unit franchise owners Paul and Linsay Rohr, the first of the two new restaurants will open in Palm Harbor on Wednesday, July 23, followed by a second location in Clearwater on Tuesday, August 5. To celebrate, the first 100 guests in line at each location on opening day will receive free chicken salad for a year.*
During the grand opening weeks, guests can expect to experience the Southern hospitality that Chicken Salad Chick is known for, as well as a community focused mindset with various specials and giveaways. In Palm Harbor, guests can look forward to:
- Wednesday, July 23 – Free Chicken Salad for a Year to the First 100 Guests – The first guest in line at 10:30am 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.*
- Thursday, July 24 – The first 100 guests to purchase a Chick Meal will receive a FREE scoop of any flavor of chicken salad.**
- Friday, July 25 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Meal will receive a FREE soap and bath sampler bag, courtesy of Magnolia.**
- Saturday, 7/26 – Our first 50 guests to purchase two large Quick Chicks will receive a FREE small Chick Cooler.***
In Clearwater, guests can expect:
- Tuesday, August 5 – Free Chicken Salad for a Year to the First 100 Guests – The first guest in line at 10:30am 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.*
- Wednesday, August 6 – The first 100 guests to purchase a Chick Meal will receive a FREE scoop of any flavor chicken salad.**
- Thursday, August 7 –The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Meal will receive a FREE soap and bath sampler bag, courtesy of Magnolia.**
- Friday, August 8 –The first 50 guests to purchase two large Quick Chicks will receive a FREE Small Chick Cooler.***
- Saturday, August 9 – The first 50 guests to make a purchase of $25 or more will receive a FREE Stainless Steel Chick Tumbler.****
Before becoming franchise owners, Paul and Linsay Rohr both worked in the medical industry. In 2015, the husband-and-wife duo took a leap of faith and opened their first Chicken Salad Chick location in Palm Harbor, marking their debut in the restaurant industry. Their passion for people and admiration for the brand’s mission to “spread joy, enrich lives, and serve others” inspired them to make the transition. Although the original Palm Harbor location closed earlier this year due to a fire, support from both the brand and local community has gotten them to where they are today. Now, it’s set to reopen just two weeks ahead of the Clearwater grand opening, which will be the couple’s sixth restaurant. In addition to Palm Harbor and Clearwater, the Rohrs currently operate four other Chicken Salad Chick locations throughout Florida, including Brooksville, Seminole, St. Petersburg, and Trinity…