Chicken Salad Chick Appoints Brian Lindley As Chief Development Officer

Chicken Salad Chick has named Brian Lindley as Chief Development Officer, where he will lead the company’s franchise development strategy. In this role, Lindley will focus on strengthening the franchise pipeline, enhancing development processes, and identifying new opportunities in the Midwest, Northeast, and Western U.S.

Lindley brings decades of experience in real estate, multi-unit growth, and restaurant franchising, including leadership roles at Chick-fil-A, BP, and Restaurant Brands International. His background includes site selection, dealmaking, and scaling brands across diverse markets.

Lindley will also oversee efforts to optimize restaurant formats to reduce space requirements, improve efficiency, and lower occupancy costs. This includes expanding flexibility in site selection across retail spaces and non-traditional venues.

Lindley’s appointment follows the addition of Chief Marketing Officer Jill Thomas earlier this year. Chicken Salad Chick continues to focus on franchise owner selection and strategic site placement as it expands into new and existing markets.