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ing the franchise model, which has spurred
growth throughout Texas and Oklahoma,
as well as soon-to-open locations in Georgia
and South Carolina. There is also a Golden
Chick in Aman, Jordan, but soon, that inter-
national presence will include Egypt, Saudi
Arabia and China. In fact, Parmerlee’s part-
ner AllenTharp has recently opened an office
for Golden Chick in Shanghai, and has plans
for a pilot store to open this year. Tharp is a
food service veteran based in San Antonio.
He has already opened five Golden Chicks
in San Antonio, with more on the way.
Parmerlee says he has long advocated for
controlled, concentric growth, but in the
case of the international locations, the com-
pany is working with franchisees who first
achieved success operating locations here in
America, which allowed him greater sense
of security in opening overseas. “We know
these operators have been trained and are
sensitive to our standards, so that has made
it easier to make the adjustment.”
For others entrepreneurs considering
the potential here, Parmerlee says it all be-
gins with a simple phone call or online in-
quiry through the Golden Chick website at
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