For years, Chico residents have had to drive to neighboring cities to satisfy a Chick-fil-A craving. That wait is almost over, as the fast-food chain prepares to open its first-ever restaurant in the Northern California city.
Grand opening set for August 13
Chick-fil-A has announced that its first Chico location will officially open on Thursday, August 13, marking the chain’s debut in the city. The restaurant is located at the corner of Burney Lane and Forest Avenue in south Chico, near the city’s major retail corridor.
The new restaurant will be operated by local Owner-Operator Matthew Hock, who has family connections in Chico.
What customers can expect
Like other Chick-fil-A locations, the Chico restaurant will serve the chain’s signature chicken sandwiches, waffle fries, nuggets, salads, breakfast items, and hand-spun milkshakes. The restaurant will also feature drive-thru service, carryout, dine-in seating, and mobile ordering through the Chick-fil-A app.
The opening is expected to create dozens of local jobs while giving Chico residents their first permanent Chick-fil-A location after years of anticipation. Local media have closely followed the project as construction progressed, with weather-related delays pushing the opening from earlier expectations to August.
A milestone for Chico
The opening represents another step in Chick-fil-A’s continued expansion across California, where the company has been adding restaurants in both large metropolitan areas and smaller communities. Chico now joins a growing list of California cities welcoming the popular chicken chain for the first time.
For local fans, the August 13 opening means they will no longer need to leave town to enjoy one of the nation’s most popular fast-food brands, bringing a long-awaited dining option to the Chico community.
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