Partners To Open Their 3rd Chicken Salad Chick

Mike Saccone and John Schuster will open their latest Chicken Salad Chick unit in Durham, North Carolina, on Aug. 4.

The duo opened their first Chicken Salad Chick in Cary in 2020 and have since opened another location in Raleigh. Durham will mark their third restaurant. The partners bring more than 55 years of foodservice experience to the brand. Both previously worked at The Coca-Cola Company, where they managed partnerships with restaurant concepts.

"Opening our third Chicken Salad Chick location in the area is an exciting milestone for us," Saccone said. "With successful restaurants already thriving in Cary and Raleigh, we're proud to promote our assistant manager, Kate Overpeck, to lead our new Durham location. Our team embodies Chicken Salad Chick's mission, and we're confident Kate will make a meaningful impact in this community. We're thrilled to serve the city of Durham and create new opportunities for our team members as we continue to grow."

The new Durham restaurant offers in-restaurant and outdoor patio dining, takeout, third-party delivery, and catering options.

"I've had the pleasure of knowing John and Mike for many years through their work with The Coca‑Cola Company, so I'm thrilled they continue to franchise and expand with Chicken Salad Chick," said Scott Deviney, CEO of Chicken Salad Chick. "We value their commitment to community and hospitality and are excited to see them bring our brand to the Durham community."

The new restaurant is at 6807 Fayetteville Road, Suite 120. The local community is invited to celebrate the grand opening on Aug. 4. The first 100 guests, 16 and older, in line will win free chicken salad for a year.

As part of the pre-opening Friends & Family event in Durham, the restaurant will be raising money for Duke Children's Hospital, a pediatric facility supporting the advancement of healthcare for children of all ages.