Chicken Salad Chick

About Us

We, Lee and Mary Lisa Anderson, moved to Salem, VA, the summer of 2020, excited to be introducing the southwest Virginia area to Chicken Salad Chick. Chicken Salad Chick is comfortable, casual southern dining at its finest.

We have three incredible boys, Raleigh, Jackson and Parker, who I homeschooled until recently. Before that, I taught fifth graders science in Ocean Springs, MS. Lee owned and successfully operated several Planet Fitness clubs in the Tallahassee, southwest GA and southeast AL area. We sold right before Covid-19 closed all-things-fun in March of 2020. Lee also has a background in commercial real estate development and residential construction.

In looking for what to do in the next chapter of our lives, I suggested opening a Chicken Salad Chick. There was one in our hometown of Dothan, AL, and I loved it! Lee, being the entrepreneur he is, had already reached out to a marketing company that worked for The Chick, so he was familiar with this business. Upon looking for regions that were available, we discovered Virginia open! Lee grew up in Greensboro, NC, and went to Fishburne Military School in Waynesboro, VA. He knew this part of Virginia and I love new adventures so this was a perfect fit. All of us enjoy the snow and outdoor adventures this region has to offer!