Rooster Salad Chick is increasing its presence in Florida with three new franchise agreements. The agreements will lead to new areas in Viera, Lakeland, and Orlando, contributing to the model’s development within the Southeast area.
In Viera, Florida, the franchise might be operated by Cathy and James Brown, together with Allison and Stuart Gibson. The Browns have 16 years of expertise in franchising, and James Brown is a Marine Corps veteran. Their daughter, Allison, brings a background in gross sales and advertising, whereas her husband, Stuart, focuses on studying and development.
In Lakeland, Florida, the franchise might be managed by Holly and Chris Eakes. Holly Eakes has a background within the restaurant business, having grown up in her father’s eating places. Chris Eakes oversees IT operations for BayCare Well being System. The Eakes household plans to introduce the Rooster Salad Chick model to the Largo neighborhood.
The Foundry Group will oversee the growth in Orlando, Florida, with plans to open twelve new areas in central Florida. The group has expertise in actual property, finance, and mission administration.
These franchise agreements are a part of Rooster Salad Chick’s continued growth in Florida, the place it has already opened six new areas in 2025 and offered 13 extra shops for future growth. The state ranks among the many high development markets, with Rooster Salad Chick attracting skilled multi-unit operators.
Along with the Florida growth, Rooster Salad Chick is focusing on development in different states, together with Pennsylvania, Ohio, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, and West Virginia. The model reported a 13% enhance in unit rely year-over-year and over $394.2 million in system-wide gross sales in 2024.
