QSR magazine:
Chick-fil-A will do its part to support the local economy with the opening of the first stand-alone Chick-fil-A restaurant in Estero, Florida, on March 5, giving away more than $26,000 in free food and creating more than 65 new jobs in the market.
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 restaurant located at 21900 S. Tamiami Trail. The line officially begins forming up to 24 hours before the grand opening with the prizes being awarded March 5 sometime between 6 a.m. and 6:30 a.m. on Thursday. The restaurant will open for business immediately afterward.
With the country facing challenging economic times, Chick-fil-A continues to grow with plans to add 65 new stand-alone locations across the nation this year, creating more than 4,200 new jobs as well as providing a positive business impact in local communities.