Chick-fil-A eyes massive Ohio expansion—these cities could get a new location

Chick-fil-A is planning a major expansion across Ohio, with the popular chicken chain announcing plans to open 25 to 30 new restaurants statewide between 2026 and 2027 (and a few have already opened as of this fall). The rollout is expected to bring new dining options—and hundreds of jobs—to communities across nearly every region of the state, with several openings projected for 2026.

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Chick-fil-A is opening “25-30 new restaurants by 2027”, according to a press release from this summer.

The planned locations span Central Ohio, Greater Cincinnati, Northeast Ohio, Northwest Ohio, and the Dayton area, reflecting continued demand for the brand across both urban and suburban markets. See the list below:

Central Ohio

• Groveport
• Whitehall
• Hilliard
• Lancaster
• Marysville
• Athens
  

Greater Cincinnati

• Corryville (Cincinnati neighborhood)

Northwest Ohio

• Oregon
• Findlay

Cleveland–Akron–Canton region

• Downtown Cleveland
• Broadview Heights
• Aurora
• Akron
• Stow
• Streetsboro
• New Philadelphia

Dayton area

• Fairborn
  

Timeline

While some of the new restaurants already opened in fall 2025, several locations are expected to debut in 2026, with others following in 2027 as construction and approvals are completed. Some openings are only listed as “in coming years” in Chick-fil-A’s press release, so it’s possible some could open past 2027.

Chick-fil-A says the expansion is driven by strong customer demand and continued population growth in Ohio. Each new restaurant typically employs 80 to 120 workers, creating a mix of part-time and full-time positions, including leadership roles.

Not all opening dates have been finalized and remain subject to permitting, construction timelines, and franchise operator selection. Still, the scale of the expansion marks one of the largest single-state growth efforts Chick-fil-A has announced in recent years, solidifying Ohio’s role as a key market for the fast-growing chicken chain.

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