Chicken Salad Chick Opens in Durham

0:00It's April 2, I'm Cory with the story, this is Durham News Today, driven by AI, chicken salad chick, that southern chain famous for its chicken salads, is dropping its first spot in Durham. They're taking over a 3,100 square foot space at Renaissance Center, right across from the streets at South Point Mall, with doors, opening in the second quarter of 2026. The shopping center on Fayetteville Road already packs in big names like Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy, and REI as Enkers. You'll find Eats from PF, Changs to Ted's Montana Grill and First Watch, so this spot fits right in next to most Southwest Grill. Founded back in 2008 in Auburn, Alabama, the chains blown up to hundreds of locations across nearly two dozen states. They've already got three spots in the Triangle area, in Raleigh, Carey, and Smithfield, building that local buzz. In the menu, they've got over a dozen chicken salad flavors, from fruity and spicy twist to the classic celery style.

1:01You can get scoops with sides like fresh fruit, pasta salad, mac and cheese, plus a pickle and cookie starting around $10 or slap it on A. Cressant for $11. Word from their team confirms the timeline, and as more details roll in, this expansion keeps the southern flavors flowing strong in the Triangle.