The Chick price and calories
The Chick at a glance
| Item | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| The Chick | $8.99 | 400 – 550 |
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Prices vary by franchise location — typically by 10–20% between markets. See the full price list for every item on the menu.
What The Chick actually is
The Chick is Chicken Salad Chick's plain chicken salad sandwich, and it is the item most people order without realising it has a name. You pick a flavor, you pick a bread, and it arrives with lettuce and tomato. That is the whole thing.
The reason it matters is that it is the cheapest way to eat a full sandwich here at about $8.99, and it is the format that shows a flavor at its most honest — no melted cheese, no bacon, nothing competing with what is actually in the scoop.
Your bread choice is the whole decision
Everything else about The Chick is fixed. The bread is not, and it is the biggest calorie lever on the entire menu.
Bread options
| Bread option | Price | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| White breadStandard sandwich bread. | included | 120 |
| Wheatberry breadNuttier, slightly denser. | included | 130 |
| Mini croissantButtery, used for catering platters. | +$0.79 | 200 |
| Large croissantAdds roughly 330 calories to any sandwich. | +$1.29 | 330 |
| CrackersServed with scoops instead of bread. | included | 60 – 130 |
| Lettuce wrap / bed of lettuceThe standard swap for anyone avoiding gluten-containing bread. | included | 0 – 10 |
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Swapping a large croissant for a bed of lettuce removes over 320 calories and changes nothing else about your order. Full detail on the nutrition guide.
Making it a meal
Add a side and a drink and The Chick becomes a Sandwich Meal at around $10.79 — roughly $3 to $5 less than buying the three items separately. A cup of soup substitutes for your side at no upcharge at most locations.
Questions about The Chick
How much is The Chick at Chicken Salad Chick?
About $8.99 a la carte, or roughly $10.79 as a meal with a side and a drink. Any flavor costs the same — you pay for the format, not the filling.
Which flavor is best in The Chick?
Dixie Chick is the strongest sandwich flavor — bread mutes flavor, and its onion sharpness survives that better than the plain or fruity options. Sassy Scotty is the safest first choice. Avoid the fruit-heavy flavors in bread; they work far better on lettuce.
What is the difference between The Chick and a melt?
A melt is the same chicken salad grilled with cheese on top. The Chick is served cold with lettuce and tomato. The melt costs about a dollar more and adds roughly 150 calories.
Do Chicken Salad Chick prices vary by location?
Yes, noticeably. Nearly every restaurant is franchise-owned and sets its own menu board prices, so a spread of 10–20% between markets is normal. Third-party delivery apps add another 15–25% on top. Every price on this site is a researched midpoint, not a quote.