Chicken Salad Chick Coming to Castle Rock (The Meadows)

Q: Where will the Castle Rock Chicken Salad Chick be located?

In the Meadows neighborhood of Castle Rock — per the restaurant, it's near the movie theater and across from the hospitals, just off Meadows Parkway, in the commercial area near Orange Theory. An exact street address had not been publicly posted as of this writing.

Q: What is Chicken Salad Chick?

Chicken Salad Chick is a Southern-style fast-casual chain founded in Auburn, Alabama in 2008 by Stacy and Kevin Brown. It's known for a dozen-plus flavors of scratch-made chicken salad, plus sandwiches, soups, sides, and desserts. The chain has grown to more than 300 locations across 22 states.

Castle Rock is getting a Chicken Salad Chick — and after years of planning, it's finally happening. The Southern-style fast-casual chain, known for its scratch-made chicken salad, has broken ground in the Meadows neighborhood.

In late June 2026, the restaurant announced on social media that "dirt is FINALLY being moved" after about four years of waiting, teasing a spot where you'll be "relaxing on our patio or zipping through our drive-thru." So the Castle Rock location will have both a patio and a drive-thru, alongside dine-in and takeout.

Per the restaurant, the site is in The Meadows — near the movie theater and across from the hospitals, just off Meadows Parkway — in the busy commercial cluster around Orangetheory Fitness and Crave Real Burgers. An exact street address hasn't been publicly posted yet. It's also a woman-owned franchise.

What We Know

What: Chicken Salad Chick, a Southern fast-casual chain
Where: The Meadows, Castle Rock — near the movie theater, across from the hospitals, just off Meadows Parkway
Features: Patio, drive-thru, dine-in, and takeout
Address: Not yet publicly posted
Opening: Not yet announced
Status: Under construction as of late June 2026

Part of a Colorado Expansion

The Castle Rock restaurant is the third Colorado location for franchisees Maureen McFerson and her husband Luke Hadden, who already operate a Littleton store and opened a Denver Tech Center location in Greenwood Village in March 2026. Parker is also on their list for a future Chicken Salad Chick, so Douglas County looks set to get two of them in the coming years.

In the Neighborhood

The Meadows commercial area off Meadows Parkway is one of Castle Rock's busiest, anchored by the hospitals and the movie theater. Chicken Salad Chick joins a lineup that already includes Crave Real Burgers, The Old North End Restaurant & Deli, Bucket List Tavern and Doug's Diner, and Orangetheory Fitness.

About Chicken Salad Chick

Founded in Auburn, Alabama in 2008 by Stacy and Kevin Brown, Chicken Salad Chick grew from a family-owned small business into a fast-casual chain with more than 300 locations across 22 states. The menu centers on a dozen-plus flavors of chicken salad — from the original Classic Carol to options like Fancy Nancy, Sassy Scotty, and Buffalo Barclay — alongside sandwiches, soups, sides, and desserts, all made from scratch daily.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Chicken Salad Chick coming to Castle Rock?
Yes, and construction has started. The location is in the Meadows neighborhood, near the movie theater and across from the hospitals, just off Meadows Parkway. The franchisee announced in late June 2026 that dirt was finally being moved after about four years of planning.

Where will the Castle Rock Chicken Salad Chick be located?
In the Meadows neighborhood — per the restaurant, near the movie theater and across from the hospitals, just off Meadows Parkway, in the commercial area near Orangetheory. An exact street address had not been publicly posted as of this writing.

When does Chicken Salad Chick Castle Rock open?
An opening date has not been announced. As of late June 2026 the site was just beginning construction. We'll update this page when a date is confirmed.

Will the Castle Rock location have a drive-thru?
Yes. The restaurant says the Castle Rock location will have a patio and a drive-thru, in addition to dine-in and takeout.

What is Chicken Salad Chick?
A Southern-style fast-casual chain founded in Auburn, Alabama in 2008, known for a dozen-plus flavors of scratch-made chicken salad plus sandwiches, soups, sides, and desserts, with more than 300 locations across 22 states.

Who owns the Castle Rock Chicken Salad Chick?
It's a woman-owned franchise run by Maureen McFerson and her husband Luke Hadden. Castle Rock is their third Colorado location, after Littleton and the Denver Tech Center (opened March 2026), with Parker also planned.

The Details

What: Chicken Salad Chick — Southern fast-casual, under construction in Castle Rock
Where: The Meadows, Castle Rock (near the movie theater / across from the hospitals; exact address TBA)
Opening: To be announced
More Castle Rock openings: Starbird Chicken, Griddled Crêpes & Paninis, Izumi Sushi, Champagne Velvet / Proper Kitchen + Bar, and Badger & Bloom Boba
Browse more: the Castle Rock directory

This is a developing story. We'll update this page when an address and opening date are announced.

Sources: Chicken Salad Chick Castle Rock (@chickensaladchick_castlerock) on Instagram · What Now Denver, "Property Chosen for Castle Rock Chicken Salad Chick," Dec 12, 2025 · Chicken Salad Chick official site

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Chicken Salad Chick Is Coming to Castle Rock — and Construction Has Started