Golden Chick facts for kids
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Restaurant Franchising |
| Founded | 1967 San Marcos, Texas, US |
| Headquarters | Richardson, Texas |
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Number of locations
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210 (2022) |
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Areas served
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United States |
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Key people
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David Rutkowski (CFO) Mark Parmerlee (President (corporate title)) Howard Terry (CMO) Brian Loescher(COO) |
| Products | Fried chicken |
| Revenue | $155.4 million |
| Parent | Golden Southern LLC |
Golden Chick is a popular fast-food restaurant chain. It used to be called Golden Fried Chicken. Its main office is in Richardson, Texas. Mark Parmerlee is the President and Chairman of the company.
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How Golden Chick Started
Early Days
The very first Golden Chick restaurant opened in 1967. It was in San Marcos, Texas. Back then, it was known as Golden Fried Chicken. The company started letting other people open their own Golden Fried Chicken restaurants in 1972. This is called franchising.
Growing Across States
Over the next ten years, the restaurant chain grew a lot. Many new restaurants opened in Central Texas. They focused on big cities like Houston, Austin, and San Antonio. Later, Golden Chick expanded into the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. It even crossed the state line into Oklahoma.
As of 2022, there were 211 Golden Chick restaurants. You can find them in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. In 2022, Golden Chick was named one of the top restaurant brands in the U.S. by Nation's Restaurant News.
Famous Menu Items
Since 1985, a very popular item on their menu has been their chicken strips. These are called Golden Tenders. In 1996, the company changed its name from Golden Fried Chicken to the shorter Golden Chick.
Golden Chick is known for being a family-friendly restaurant. They created the Original Golden Tenders® and the Big & Golden™ Chicken Sandwich. They also have other special dishes. These include their Golden Roast Chicken and a well-liked Chicken Salad.
Recent Milestones
In 2017, Golden Chick celebrated a big birthday. It had been 50 years since the first restaurant opened! That year, they also sponsored a TV show called Texas Country Reporter.
Golden Tree Restaurants is the main company that owns Golden Chick. This company also owns other restaurant chains. Some of these include Heff's Burgers, Jalapeño Tree, JC's Burger House, Texadelphia, and Fireside Pies.
See also
- List of fast-food chicken restaurants
