Chicken Salad Chick

I had the privilege of going to my local Chicken Salad Chick and let me tell you I’m even more of a fan than I was before! I got to go behind the scenes to see what all is involved, learn about their story, and taste amazing things on their menu! My mom got to join as well! She is also a big CSC fan!

Meet the Owner

Melissa Hardcastle Franchise Owner
Chicken Salad Chick
Jonesboro, Conway and Fayetteville , AR

Meet Melissa! What a sweetheart she is! She was so kind to give me this opportunity. She is the owner of 3 locations in Arkansas so she is a busy lady! She let me meet the staff, tour the building, learn about the brand, and taste all the things! She made me love Chicken Salad Chicken even more…which I didn’t think was even possible!

This is Melissa’s dad! He is the absolute sweetest! He comes several days a week to help at the Jonesboro location. You can always count on him to greet you with a smile! He loves being involved!
Jonesboro location
Part of the Jonesboro staff

Their Story

Read their entire story here.

Chicken Salad Names- Meet the Chicks

It’s so neat to see how they named their chicken salad. You can read here how they come up with the names!

Let’s take a look inside the Jonesboro location!
Dining area
Menu and where you order. They have lots of gluten free options.
They have a Quick Chick section for those on the go. This is great for lunches or when you are in a hurry! You can grab chicken salad, pasta salad, broccoli salad, and more!

Let’s Eat!

I love all the different flavors that are offered. They have four categories: traditional, savory, fruity and nutty, and spicy (my favorite). I tend to eat the spicy ones the most but got to try new flavors today that I loved! You can check out their full menu here.

They also offer:

  • Pimento cheese
  • Egg salad
  • Signature broccoli, grape, and pasta side salads
  • Garden salads
  • Fresh fruit
  • Gourmet soups
  • Signature club and deli sandwiches
  • Mouth-watering desserts and cookies
  • Sweet and unsweetened iced tea
  • Lemonade and Coca-Cola products
Their most popular item is The Chick.
Pick Your Chick: Choose a Scoop or Sandwich

Make It a Trio: Add Any One Scoop, Side, or Cup of Soup
Here is an example! You can get a scoop with a side or a cup of soup. Instead of a scoop you can choose a sandwich!
Enjoying lunch! They also offer several side options: broccoli salad, pasta salad, grape salad, fresh fruit, and green salads.
They also have seasonal salads with fresh fruit on them and soups!

Don’t Forget Dessert

For Fall they have a pumpkin cheesecake with is AMAZING! The BEST I’ve ever had! You can also purchase the entire pie. It’s perfect for the holidays! They also have frosted cookies!
The BEST pumpkin cheesecake I’ve ever had!! Buying for the holidays!
The crust is my favorite part! So good!

Earn Rewards

You can earn rewards by downloading their app. We have a special offer for you if your local to Jonesboro, Conway or Fayetteville. If you download the app, click on rewards, enter BLACKSTRIPES you will get a free scoop with your Chick meal!

Catering

They also offer catering services which are great for so many events!! Call the store or even place order online! Check out their catering services here.

Community Involvement

Here are a few things they do to serve in the community! -serving lunch each Wednesday in the St. Bernard cafeteria and donating a portion of sales to St. Bernards
-for the past several years they have served dinner monthly to the children and staff of City Youth in Jonesboro
-donating auction items, catering platters, cookies and gift certificates to various silent auctions and events for community organizations such as schools and other non-profits
-hosting in-restaurant philanthropy nights for organizations where a portion of the proceeds are donated to the organization
-supporting NEA Baptist Center for Good Grief Tuga’s Project
-partnering with the Foundation of the Arts in Jonesboro and Reynolds Performance Hall in Conway to donate meals to the performers and staff
-donating meals for John 3:16 members
-recognizing teachers with gift baskets and free meals

Philanthropic Efforts

The two initiatives of philanthropy for the brand are finding a cure for cancer and ending food insecurity. They participate in these efforts as well as donate to other organizations that strive to help others and make our community a better place. They love their three communities where their Chicks are located: Jonesboro, Conway and Fayetteville. Their teams live, work, go to school and raise their families in these communities. Their guests are generous to them and they want to do their part to make their team members’ and guests’ communities the best they can be.

Annually in November and December, they offer The Giving Card to their guests for a $5 donation to a local food bank. In return for this donation, the guest receives a free menu item each month during the following year worth a total $60. Proceeds have gone to Northeast Arkansas Food Bank in Jonesboro and Soul Food Cafe Mission in Conway

Cookie for the Cure

Currently they have the Cookie for a Cure where proceeds from the sale of our lemon sugar cookie are donated to Cure Children’s Cancer. They have partnered in the past with St. Bernards Runway for a Cure to support their efforts in aiding early breast cancer detection and treatment.

They also have a Chicken Salad Chick foundation that you can read about here.

Upcoming Events

October 7th – Cystic Fibrosis Northwest Arkansas Finest and Wine Opener
October 13th – Taste of Conway

Make sure to like their Facebook and Instagram pages! Thank you Melissa for this opportunity!

One Comment

  • Cynthia A. Anderson

    I fell in love with this store and CSC the first time I ate there. It’s always delicious, and Mr. Tommy is the heartbeat of the visit. He’ll always make sure your visit is the best ever and that everything’s is good and delicious. Melissa takes pride in her store, and your not just a customer, you become a friend.
    I’m so glad she picked Jonesboro to put in one of her stores.
    Chicken Salad Chick is my favorite.🦋