{"id":372467,"date":"2026-06-24T03:33:52","date_gmt":"2026-06-24T03:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/372467\/"},"modified":"2026-06-24T03:33:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-24T03:33:52","slug":"newest-chick-fil-a-in-fresno-area-sets-opening-date-there-will-be-some-freebies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/372467\/","title":{"rendered":"Newest Chick-fil-A in Fresno area sets opening date. There will be some freebies"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The newest Chick-fil-A in the Fresno area is on the brink of opening.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Nearly nine months since construction began along Shaw Avenue just east of Willow Avenue, the Chick-fil-A in Clovis is set to open come July 1\u2014 with extended operating hours and freebies.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cReally excited for Chick-fil-A to become part of the Clovis community,\u201d said franchise owner\/operator Andrew Bloom. \u201cWe felt a passion for the Clovis community and felt this would be the right spot for us, and a place we could make a difference in the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Clovis Chick-fil-A, located at 560 W. Shaw Ave, is set to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fresnobee.com\/living\/food-drink\/article315835105.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:become the third franchise in the Fresno area,;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;become the third franchise in the Fresno area,&quot;}\" class=\"link \">become the third franchise in the Fresno area,<\/a> with other spots at the River Park shopping center and just outside of Fashion Fair Mall.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Clovis Chick-fil-A is located in an area next to two hotels, the Hilton Garden Inn and TownePlace Suites by Marriott.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The restaurant will occupy a 4,852-square-foot stand-alone building, with 70 seats indoors and 24 seats outdoors, and will have two drive-thru lines, according to the document filed with the City of Clovis.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Clovis Chick-fil-A will employ 120 people, Bloom said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">\u201cIt\u2019s not just a place that sells chicken,\u201d Bloom said. \u201cIt\u2019s a place where we can serve our team and serve our guests. And it\u2019s really something that\u2019s unique compared to so many other different professions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Chick-fil-A franchise owner Andrew Bloom expressed excitement to help bring the first location to Clovis, with the restaurant set to open July 1. The Clovis Chick-fil-A will be located just east of Willow Avenue at 560 W. Shaw Ave.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/76bf181ca2db5aae76add96c3bbff8ad.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Chick-fil-A franchise owner Andrew Bloom expressed excitement to help bring the first location to Clovis, with the restaurant set to open July 1. The Clovis Chick-fil-A will be located just east of Willow Avenue at 560 W. Shaw Ave.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bloom, who is originally from the Los Angeles area, worked 30 years in the retail industry before spending his past three years working for Chick-fil-A in anticipation of the possibility of owning a franchise himself.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bloom and his wife have long been fans of the Chick-fil-A food and liked the idea of working for a company with religious roots, which included known for being closed on Sundays \u201cto allow operators and their team members to enjoy a day of rest, be with their families and loved ones, and worship if they choose.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">When Bloom was selected to become an owner\/operator of a Chick-fil-A franchise \u2014 and learned his location would be in Clovis \u2014 he said he knew it\u2019d be \u201ca great fit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To celebrate the grand opening of the Clovis Chick-fil-A, customers of all ages wearing a full cow suit or any cow-spotted accessory on the opening date can redeem one free entree or kids\u2019 meal inside the restaurant or in the drive-through, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chick-fil-a.com\/press-room\/announcing-chick-fil-a-shaw-in-clovis\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:chain\u2019s website.;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;chain\u2019s website.&quot;}\" class=\"link \">chain\u2019s website.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Bloom said his team is committed to creating an environment where every team member, guest, and neighbor feels welcomed, valued, and cared for, he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The biggest difference between Bloom\u2019s restaurant and the other two locations in Fresno is its extended business hours. The Clovis Chick-fil-A will be open 6:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., closing one hour later than the Fresno locations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The newest Chick-fil-A in the Fresno area is on the brink of opening. 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