The fast-growing, fast-casual chicken salad restaurant chain has acquired Atlanta-based Piece of Cake, which operates 10 stores in the metro-Atlanta area.
Piece of Cake was founded in 1985 by Melissa Jernigan, who will remain involved as the company’s ‘Cakexpert.’ Its cakes, which are all hand-frosted, are baked from scratch using family recipes and traditional baking ingredients.
Following the close of the transaction, Chicken Salad Chick will begin plans to bring the bakery’s cakes to its 245 restaurants, where they will be offered as the signature dessert offering following successful market tests across select locations. The cakes will be available both whole and by-the-slice and featured on the menu for dine-in, take-out, digital ordering and drive-thru.
Piece of Cake’s ten locations (including Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport) will continue to operate business as usual. All 120 Atlanta-area Piece of Cake employees are expected to be retained following the acquisition.
“Over the years, Piece of Cake cakes have been a mainstay at the table as our family celebrated holidays and special occasions together,” said Scott Deviney, CEO, Chicken Salad Chick. “This collaboration further enhances our mission of spreading joy, enriching lives and serving others… one piece of cake at a time.”
