Golden Chick, formerly known as Golden Fried Chicken, is a quick-service restaurant franchise headquartered in

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. Mark Parmerlee, head of Golden Tree Restaurants serves as the President and Chairman.

History

The first restaurant was in 1967 in

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, under the name Golden Fried Chicken. Franchising started in 1972. A decade later, the franchise grew to a number of restaurants primarily in Central Texas, with a focus on cities like Houston,

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and

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. Eventually it expanded outside to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and then crossed the state line into

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. There are currently 211 restaurants operating in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Florida. In 2022, Golden Chick was included i
Nation's Restaurant News' Top 200 Restaurant Brands
in the U.S. (#142). Focused on innovation and growth, Golden Chick recently completed its thir
modular constructed restaurant
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. In 2017, Golden Chick celebrated its 50th anniversary, and sponsored '' Texas Country Reporter''. The parent company of Golden Chick, Golden Tree Restaurants, has other subsidiaries: Heff's Burgers, Jalapeño Tree, JC's Burger House, Texadelphia and Fireside Pies.

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