Stacy Brown ’99 is the Founder of Chicken Salad Chick and co-owner of Botanic. She launched Chicken Salad Chick as a door-to-door operation in 2007 and opened its first restaurant in 2008 with her late husband, Kevin Brown. Today, she remains an owner and Board member as the brand has grown to more than 330 restaurants across 20 states, earning recognition on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies list and in national industry reports.
Stacy has been featured on CNBC, CNN, FOX Business, and NPR’s “How I Built This,” and was named Alabama Restaurateur of the Year and Auburn University Entrepreneur of the Year.
In 2022, she and her husband, King Braswell ’91, opened Botanic in Opelika, blending cuisine, design, art, and horticulture into a unique hospitality destination. She is passionate about building strong teams, mentoring students, and inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs.