Golden Chick
Parent Golden Southern LLC | | |
| Website | goldenchick.com | |
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Golden Chick, formerly known as Golden Fried Chicken, is a quick-service restaurant franchise headquartered in Richardson, Texas. Mark Parmerlee,[1] head of Golden Tree Restaurants[2] serves as the President and Chairman.
History
The first restaurant was in 1967 in
Since 1985, the chain's flagship menu item has been its chicken strips, trademarked as Golden Tenders. In 1996, Golden Fried Chicken abbreviated to its present name, Golden Chick. The family-oriented brand is the creator of the Original Golden Tenders® and the Big & Golden™ Chicken Sandwich, along with other chef-inspired menu items including its Golden Roast Chicken and Zagat-recognized Chicken Salad.[citation needed]
In 2017, Golden Chick celebrated its 50th anniversary, and sponsored Texas Country Reporter.[citation needed]
The parent company of Golden Chick, Golden Tree Restaurants, has other subsidiaries: Heff's Burgers, Jalapeno Tree, JC's Burger House, Texadelphia and Fireside Pies.[6]
See also
- List of fast-food chicken restaurants
References
- ^ "Dallas Business Journal Most Admired CEO".
- ^ "Golden Tree Restaurants".
- ^ "Golden Chick Employees Become Franchisees in Houston".
- ^ "Retail wrap: Georgia James, Face Foundrié, South Beach nightclub unveil new spaces". 7 July 2022.
- ^ "San Antonio's Castle Hills neighborhood gains new Golden Chick location".
- ^ a b "Golden Chick location". Retrieved May 26, 2019.