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Golden Chick
Company type Subsidiary
Industry Restaurant
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967)
San Marcos, Texas, US
Headquarters Richardson, Texas
Number of locations
210 (2022)
Areas served
United States
Key people
David Rutkowski ( CFO)
Mark Parmerlee ( President (corporate title))
Howard Terry ( CMO)
Brian Loescher( COO)
Andrew Ross( Creative Director)
Products Fried chicken
Revenue$155.4 million
ParentGolden Southern LLC
Website goldenchick.com

Golden Chick, formerly known as Golden Fried Chicken, is a quick-service restaurant franchise headquartered in Richardson, Texas. Mark Parmerlee, [1] head of Golden Tree Restaurants [2] serves as the President and Chairman.

History

The first restaurant was in 1967 in San Marcos, Texas, under the name Golden Fried Chicken. Franchising started in 1972. A decade later, the franchise grew to a number of restaurants primarily in Central Texas, with a focus on cities like Houston, [3] [4] Austin and San Antonio. [5] Eventually it expanded outside to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and then crossed the state line into Oklahoma. There are currently 211

restaurants operating in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. [6] In 2022, Golden Chick was included in Nation's Restaurant News' Top 200 Restaurant Brands in the U.S. (#142).  Focused on innovation and growth, Golden Chick recently completed its third modular constructed restaurant.[ citation needed]

Since 1985, the chain's flagship menu item has been its chicken strips, trademarked as Golden Tenders. In 1996, Golden Fried Chicken abbreviated to its present name, Golden Chick. The family-oriented brand is the creator of the Original Golden Tenders® and the Big & Golden™ Chicken Sandwich, along with other chef-inspired menu items including its Golden Roast Chicken and Zagat-recognized Chicken Salad.[ citation needed]

In 2017, Golden Chick celebrated its 50th anniversary, and sponsored Texas Country Reporter.[ citation needed]

The parent company of Golden Chick, Golden Tree Restaurants, has other subsidiaries: Heff's Burgers, Jalapeno Tree, JC's Burger House, Texadelphia and Fireside Pies. [6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Dallas Business Journal Most Admired CEO".
  2. ^ "Golden Tree Restaurants".
  3. ^ "Golden Chick Employees Become Franchisees in Houston".
  4. ^ "Retail wrap: Georgia James, Face Foundrié, South Beach nightclub unveil new spaces". 7 July 2022.
  5. ^ "San Antonio's Castle Hills neighborhood gains new Golden Chick location".
  6. ^ a b "Golden Chick location". Retrieved May 26, 2019.

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