Fruity Fran is one of the twelve permanent chicken salad flavors at Chicken Salad Chick. Grapes, Fuji apples and pineapple — the lightest flavor on the menu. A single scoop is about $5.49 and carries roughly 340 calories.
Fruity Fran price and calories
Fruity Fran by format
| Format | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Single scoop (~4 oz)On lettuce or with crackers | $5.49 | ~340 |
| The Chick sandwichWhite or wheatberry bread | $8.99 | ~460 – 670 |
| Scoop MealPlus a side and a drink | $10.29 | ~430 – 1,000 |
| Small Quick Chick (~8 oz)Grab-and-go, two scoops | $7.99 – $8.79 | ~680 |
| Large Quick Chick (~16 oz)Four scoops, feeds 2–3 | $14.99 | ~1,360 |
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Every flavor at Chicken Salad Chick costs the same, so picking Fruity Fran costs no more than picking the plainest option on the board. What changes your bill is the format you buy — the large container works out roughly 46% cheaper per ounce than single scoops.
What it actually tastes like
The lightest-tasting thing on the board. Grapes, apple and pineapple, with the pineapple doing more work than you would expect — it brings an acidity that cuts through the mayonnaise in a way none of the other flavors manage. Sweet, but not heavy.
At roughly 340 calories per scoop it is also the lowest-calorie flavor on the permanent menu, which is not a coincidence: fruit displaces some of the fat-heavy binder.
The lightest meal at Chicken Salad Chick is built on this
Roughly 430 calories, complete
- Scoop of Fruity Fran (~340)
- On a bed of lettuce (~10)
- Fresh fruit as your side (~80)
- Unsweet tea (0)
Nothing else on the menu comes close for a full meal. Detail on the nutrition guide.
The nut-free fruit option
This matters more than it sounds. The other two prominent fruit-based flavors both contain tree nuts — Fancy Nancy has pecans and Cranberry Kelli has almonds. Fruity Fran does not. If you want fruit in your chicken salad and nuts are a problem, this is the only option on the permanent menu.
A note for low-carb eaters
Fruity Fran is the wrong flavor if you are eating keto. Being fruit-heavy, it carries more sugar than the savory options. For low-carb, order Classic Carol, Dixie Chick or Jalapeño Holly instead — all around 1–2 g of carbohydrate per scoop.
How it compares with the other flavors
All twelve permanent flavors
| Flavor | Calories | Heat |
|---|---|---|
| Classic Carol | ~400 | Mild |
| Olivia's Old South | ~380 | Mild |
| Fancy Nancy | ~410 | Mild |
| Sassy Scotty | ~450 | Mild |
| Dixie Chick | ~370 | Mild |
| Fruity Fran This one | ~340 | Mild |
| Cranberry Kelli | ~460 | Mild |
| Buffalo Barclay | ~385 | |
| Jalapeño Holly | ~370 | |
| Kickin' Kay Lynne | ~375 | |
| Lauryn's Lemon Basil | ~390 | Mild |
| Barbie-Q | ~390 |
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Full ingredient descriptions, seasonal flavors and heat rankings are on the flavors guide, and if you want help choosing, the best flavors page sorts them by what you actually want.
Questions about Fruity Fran
How much is Fruity Fran at Chicken Salad Chick?
About $5.49 for a single scoop, $8.99 in a sandwich, or $10.29 as a Scoop Meal with a side and a drink. A large Quick Chick container is around $14.99. Prices vary by franchise — see the full price list.
How many calories are in Fruity Fran?
Roughly 340 calories per 4 oz scoop. A large Quick Chick holds about four scoops, so roughly 1,360 in total — but that is four servings, not one. Full data on the nutrition guide.
Is Fruity Fran the healthiest option at Chicken Salad Chick?
It is the lowest in calories at roughly 340 per scoop, and it is nut-free. Whether that makes it healthiest depends on what you are optimising for — it carries more sugar than the savory flavors and slightly less protein. For a low-calorie meal, yes. For low-carb, no.
Can I try Fruity Fran before I buy it?
Yes. Chicken Salad Chick's own customer FAQ confirms you are welcome to ask for a free sample of any flavor in the restaurant. Asking for three or four before deciding is completely normal, and worth doing before you buy a large container.