Chicken Salad Chick to Open First Utah Restaurant

May 28, 2026 // Franchising.com // ATLANTA, GA – Chicken Salad Chick announced today the opening of its first restaurant in Utah. The grand opening is scheduled for Tuesday, June 9.

During the grand opening week, various promotions and giveaways were offered. These included:

• Tuesday, June 9 – he first guest in line at 10am 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, June 10 – The first 25 guests at 10am or 5pm will receive a FREE 40oz Chick Tumbler with lid & straw!**
• Thursday, June 11 – The first 25 guests at 10am or 5pm will receive a FREE Chick White Canvas Tote Bag!**
• Friday, June 12 – The first 25 guests at 10am or 5pm will receive a FREE Insulated Chick Catering Bag!**
• Saturday, June 13 – The first 25 guests at 10am or 5pm and receive a FREE Chick Drawstring Bag!**

Chicken Salad Chick of Pleasant Grove marks the first franchise venture for owners Michael and Rylan Mills. They are part of their franchise group MV&R Legacy Partners LLC, alongside their sons-in-law and brothers-in-law, Tommy Richardson and Trent Valentine. The group will operate the restaurant in the region.

Michael and Rylan are proud Brigham Young University graduates, each holding a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Michael, a CPA turned entrepreneur, owned and operated Stonebridge Manor, a wedding and event venue for 22 years, and Board & Batten, a high-end, chef-driven restaurant for the past eight. Rylan worked as a Senior Auditor at Deloitte for four years and has years of experience across all areas of Michael’s businesses. Additionally, Rylan’s wife, Kiera, manages social media; his sisters, Jacquie and Melanie, support grand opening operations; and Michael’s wife, Becky, oversees catering. Combined, the family’s accounting backgrounds and small‑business management experience will be instrumental as they step into franchise ownership.

“My family and I are so excited to bring the first Chicken Salad Chick restaurant to Utah this summer,” said Rylan Mills, co-owner of Chicken Salad Chick of Pleasant Grove. “The brand’s culture, core values and mission to ‘Spread Joy, Enrich Lives, and Serve Others’ immediately resonated with us. Having a strong sense of community is important to Utahns, and establishing a place that brings people together, serves scratch‑made food, and offers a welcoming atmosphere will be essential to our success. We can’t wait to meet our Pleasant Grove guests in just a few weeks!”

Chicken Salad Chick offers a dozen-plus varieties of made-from-scratch chicken salad flavors, fresh sides, soups, signature sandwiches, desserts, and catering. The Pleasant Grove restaurant offers in-restaurant dining, take-out, third-party delivery, and catering options.

“Partnering with new franchise owners like Michael and Rylan, who embody our core values and have a genuine passion for serving their community, makes this news even more exciting. We’re thrilled to be growing here and confident our dining experience will resonate with guests across the state.”

Giving back to the community is an important focus for the Pleasant Grove team and the Chicken Salad Chick brand, which established the CSC Foundation to support CURE Childhood Cancer and local food banks with fundraisers throughout the year. As part of pre-opening Friends & Family events in Pleasant Grove, the restaurant will be raising money for Tabitha’s Way, a network of local food pantries providing temporary food assistance and resources to individuals and families in Alpine, American Fork, Cedar Hills, Highland, Lehi, Lindon, Pleasant Grove, and Vineyard.

Chicken Salad Chick of Pleasant Grove will be open Monday – Saturday from 10am – 8pm. For more information on giveaways and specials, visit the Pleasant Grove restaurant’s Facebook page. 

*Guests should arrive early to secure a place in line. The first 100 guests must remain in line and download the Chicken Salad Chick app. Wi-Fi will not be available on site. Once the restaurant opens, guests will enter a code in the Chicken Salad Chick app to officially secure their spot. If you leave the line for any reason, your spot will be awarded to the next guest in line. 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. Guest must be 18 years or older. Not valid with any other offers. Limit 1 reward per guest present.

**Guest must be 16 years or older. Limit 1 reward per guest present. Not valid with any other offers. In-restaurant only.

SOURCE Chicken Salad Chick

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