Golden Chick is a quick-service restaurant franchise headquartered in Richardson, Texas. Mark Parmerlee, head of Golden Tree Restaurants serves as the President and Chairman. 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 210 restaurants operating in Texas, Oklahoma, Georgia, Louisiana, 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

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, 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, Jalapeno Tree, JC's Burger House, Texadelphia and Fireside Pies.

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