The wait is over, Fairhope.

Chicken Salad Chick Fairhope will open its doors Tuesday, Aug. 29, and the first 100 guests through the doors will receive chicken salad for a year.

Yes, you heard that right: chicken salad for a year.

The first person in line will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week for an entire year, and the next 99 people will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for a year.

Chicken Salad Chick, a fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, is quickly growing across the United States. The Fairhope location is the sixth franchise for local owners Misty and Peter Whitehead.

Misty Whitehead opened her first Chicken Salad Chick in the Hillcrest area of Mobile in 2013, followed by locations on Old Shell Road, in Government Plaza and then in Daphne. She partnered with her husband, Peter, to expand into Gulf Shores, Saraland and now Fairhope.

“Peter and I love being part of the day-to-day of our restaurants, getting to know our guests and helping to put smiles on their faces,” Misty Whitehead said. “We have really been looking forward to opening in Fairhope, with its Southern charm, beauty and hospitality. It’s a perfect fit for Chicken Salad Chick’s focus on service from the heart.”

The Whiteheads and their teams enjoy giving back. With the Fairhope opening, they will be supporting Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) of Mobile as part of their pre-opening friends and family events.

During the grand opening week, guests to the Fairhope location will have daily chances to receive free food and merchandise. The specials and giveaways include:

• Tuesday, Aug. 29 – Free chicken salad for a year to the first 100 guests – The first guest in line will receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per week for an entire year. The next 99 guests receive one large Quick Chick of chicken salad per month for a year. Arrive early to secure a place in the line.
• Wednesday, Aug. 30 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio receive a free 40-oz. Chick Tumbler with handle and straw.
• Thursday, Aug. 31 – The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio receive a Chicken Salad Chick tote bag.
• Friday, Sept. 1 - The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick Trio receive a free Chick Tervis Tumbler.
• Saturday, Sept. 2 - The first 50 guests to purchase a Chick meal receive a free Chick meal on their next visit.

Download the Chicken Salad Chick app to receive the specials and giveaways.

Chicken Salad Chick in Fairhope will be open Monday – Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.chickensaladchick.com. Follow Chicken Salad Chick Fairhope for information on giveaways and specials.