Chick-fil-A Continues its expansion in Colorado Springs with its newest stand-alone restaurant opening Nov. 12; bringing nearly 65 new jobs to the area.
Chick-fil-A Will Give Away Free Year’s Supply to First 100 in Line at New Location on Garden of the Gods Rd.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.(CPCommunications)– The Chick-fil-A® restaurant chain and its Eat Mor Chikin® Cows will do their part to “boooost” and support the local economy with the opening of Colorado Springs’ newest stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurant on Nov. 12 with a celebration that will include the giving away of more than $26,000 in free food and the creation of nearly 65 new jobs.
Chick-fil-A will award a one-year supply of free Chick-fil-A Meals (52 certificates) to each of the first 100 adults in line, age 18 and older with identification, at the Chick-fil-A restaurant located at 575 Garden of the Gods Rd. The line officially begins forming on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 6 a.m. with the prizes being awarded Thursday, Nov. 12 sometime between 6 a.m. and 6:10 a.m. In the event that there are more than 100 eligible people by 6 a.m. on Wednesday,
Nov. 11, all 100 spots will be determined by a raffle. For complete rules, refer to www.chick-fil-a.com/#insidersfirst100. The restaurant will open for business immediately thereafter.
Despite the country facing challenging economic times, Chick-fil-A continues to grow. The company announced in early July its plans to add an additional five new stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurants this year, an increase from 64 to 69. Along with the opening of a new mall location and 10 licensed outlets this year, more than 4,500 new jobs will be created with Chick-fil-A’s expansion also providing a positive business impact in local communities.
The Colorado Springs restaurant is the third of four locations opening in Colorado within seven weeks and includes an opening in Longmont on the same day. The fourth location is scheduled to open in December in Aurora. The company will have opened five new restaurants this year in the state, including the April 23 opening in Sheridan.
“Chick-fil-A is grateful that we are in a position to continue our restaurant expansion,” said Chick-fil-A Inc. President and COO Dan Cathy, son of the chain’s founder Truett Cathy. “Our dedicated franchised Operators across the chain continue to provide freshly prepared Chick-fil-A menu items and exemplary service that keep our raving fans dining with us. We don’t take that for granted.”
One way Chick-fil-A thanks its most loyal customers is by giving away more than $26,000 in free food as part of its “First 100” promotion at each grand opening. Chick-fil-A’s raving fans often come from hours away, bringing tents, computers, furniture, games and even swimming pools to participate in the event which was launched more than six years ago to celebrate the opening of the chain’s first stand-alone restaurant in Arizona.
“Since that first person pulled up in our parking lot in 2003 and asked where to get in line, we’ve given away more than $10.2 million in free Chick-fil-A food at our stand-alone grand openings,” said Cathy, who has camped out at more than 97 of the events across the country.
"We’re flattered that our new customers think enough of our food and our service that they are willing to brave snow, wind, rain and triple-digit temperatures to help us celebrate each new Chick-fil-A opening year round. Plus, it’s just lots of fun.”
With nine years of Chick-fil-A Operator experience, Randy Watson has been selected to operate the new location. He is transferring from the Jefferson Village restaurant in Littleton to Colorado Springs, where his in-laws live and where he’s attended church with his family for the past nine years. Watson and his wife Linda have three children.
“Since its first chain restaurant opened more than 41 years ago, Chick-fil-A has set a high standard for its customers by providing freshly prepared food and personalized customer service,” said Watson. “My team and I look forward to extending that legacy at our Garden of the Gods restaurant and being involved locally with the community and local schools and churches such as supporting spirit nights, teacher appreciation luncheons and fundraisers.”
The Chick-fil-A on Garden of the Gods Road is open Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., serving a full breakfast menu until 10:30 a.m.
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