... Chicken Salad Chick there (south Charlotte)

Chicken Salad Chick is open at 7617 Pineville-Matthews Road in Carmel Commons, the first in what owners Julie Beville and Michelle Singleton plan as a 10-location area hereabouts (they also have sites in Greenville, Lexington and Columbia). Look for 15 flavors of chicken salad (with onions, jalapenos, pineapple/macadamia, ranch/bacon/cheddar, etc.), plus soups, salads and desserts, in a fast-casual setting; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 980-938-8482.

Founder Stacy Brown said in a press release: "We are proud that our restaurants offer not only fresh, homemade food, but also a full Chicken Salad experience!” The chain is based in Alabama and is opening through the Southeast.