Round Rock Gets Golden: Golden Chick Opens 18th Austin-Area Location 

Texas-born chicken brand celebrates multi-market openings 

DALLAS (Sept. 8, 2025) – Round Rock, a fast-growing city known for its family-friendly atmosphere and community pride, is now home to another Texas original: Golden Chick. Today, the rapidly expanding chicken brand is celebrating a major milestone with the grand opening of its newest restaurant at 3220 E Palm Valley Blvd. Its location is perfectly situated across the street from Kalahari Resorts and Conventions and Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express, of which Golden Chick is a proud sponsor. 

The restaurant, along with an additional opening in Houston today, marks Golden Chick’s 19th and 20th new locations of 2025, moving the brand closer to its highly anticipated 250th location before year’s end. 

The Round Rock location will be operated by father-son franchisees Bill and Chad Glendening, who are both seasoned restaurant owners with six other Golden Chick restaurants already in their portfolio. The Glendening family was also recognized in 2022 with Franchise Business Review’s Franchise Rockstar Award, highlighting their dedication to both business excellence and community connection. Father, Bill, has been one of Golden Chick’s longest tenured and most successful franchisees over the years, firmly landing himself a spot in the brand’s “Hall of Fame.” The new Round Rock Golden Chick restaurant is the 18th in the greater Austin area and joins the Glendening’s other Round Rock location just a few miles away at 400 Round Rock Ave. 

“At Golden Chick, we’re committed to fueling growth while delivering consistent top-notch experiences to our guests,” said Brian Loescher, President of Golden Franchising. “Our franchisees, like Bill and Chad, embody the entrepreneurial spirit that drives our brand forward. We’re thrilled to celebrate this new restaurant with the Round Rock community and can’t wait for guests to experience our unique blend of flavor and hospitality.” 

The Round Rock restaurant will be open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily, offering the community a new spot for family dinners, after-game meals, and quick, flavorful lunches. The menu includes Golden Chick’s signature Original Golden Tenders®, hand-breaded golden fried chicken, homestyle southern-style sides, bold Wicked Wings, juicy Golden Roast Chicken, crispy hand-breaded catfish, and the hearty Big & Golden® Chicken Sandwich. 

ABOUT GOLDEN CHICK  

Founded in Texas in 1967, Golden Chick is a growing quick-service restaurant franchise that prides itself on providing delicious food and great customer service. The family-oriented brand is the creator of the Original Golden Tenders® and the Big & Golden® Chicken Sandwich, along with other chef-inspired menu items including its Golden Roast Chicken. Golden Chick is home to USA TODAY’s 2025 10BEST Award’s #4 fast food side (Fried Okra), #4 best fast food fries and #7 best fast food fried chicken in the country and was ranked #86 in Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500 listing in 2023. In 2025, Golden Chick was included in Nation’s Restaurant News’ Top 150 Restaurant Brands in the U.S. (#149). With dine-in, drive-thru, catering and third-party delivery service capabilities, Golden Chick has more than 240 locations throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Kansas and opening soon Nevada. For more information about Golden Chick, or how to become a franchisee, please visit http://goldenchick.com/, like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and check out our Twitter. 

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