Expansion Brings Up to 900 Jobs and Supports Hunger Relief Efforts in One of the Nation\u2019s Fastest-Growing Markets<\/p>\n
DALLAS-FORT WORTH\u00a0(June 29,\u00a02026) \u2013\u00a0Chick-fil-A\u00ae\u00a0is deepening its investment in\u00a0North Texas\u00a0with\u00a0nine\u00a0new restaurants set to open across the region in 2026,\u00a0creating up\u00a0to\u00a0900 full-and part-time jobs. In celebration of\u00a0this expansion, Chick-fil-A, Inc. plans to donate $225,000\u00a0to Feeding America\u00a0partners across the region\u00a0\u2013\u00a0$25,000 for\u00a0each\u00a0locally owned and operated restaurant\u00a0\u2013\u00a0to support local hunger relief efforts.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIn North Texas, people\u00a0don\u2019t\u00a0just talk about caring for their\u00a0neighbors, they\u00a0show up and do the work.\u00a0That\u2019s\u00a0exactly how\u00a0our\u00a0Chick-fil-A\u00a0local\u00a0Owner-Operators approach the communities they serve,\u201d said\u00a0Hoovey\u00a0McGuirt, Area Director\u00a0for Chick-fil-A, Inc.\u00a0\u201cAs we open\u00a0nine\u00a0new restaurants across the\u00a0greater\u00a0metroplex this year,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0committing to being\u00a0a long-term partner \u2014 creating jobs, investing in local organizations, and helping address real needs like hunger.\u00a0The greater\u00a0Dallas-Fort Worth\u00a0community\u00a0has\u00a0embraced Chick-fil-A for decades, and this expansion is our opportunity to give back.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Expanding Chick-fil-A\u2018s Regional Footprint
Chick-fil-A has\u00a0maintained\u00a0a significant presence in the Dallas\u2013Fort Worth metroplex for decades. The brand\u2019s first DFW-area location opened inside\u00a0Ridgmar\u00a0Mall\u00a0in\u00a01977, followed by its first standalone, freestanding restaurant in\u00a0Grapevine\u00a0in\u00a01998. In 2023, Chick-fil-A marked a major milestone by opening its 3,000th restaurant at The Shops at\u00a0RedBird\u00a0\u2014 underscoring the brand\u2019s deep ties to North Texas and its continued investment in the region. These nine new restaurants build on that legacy, extending Chick-fil-A\u2018s positive impact to fast-growing communities across the metroplex.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chick-fil-A Dallas North Tollway & W Frontier Pkwy and Chick-fil-A Melissa are now open, with Chick-fil-A Royse City and Chick-fil-A Dallas\/Fort Worth International Airport \u2013 Terminal A opening later this week. Chick-fil-A Hillsboro and Chick-fil-A Azle are slated to open this summer, with locations in Fort Worth, Princeton and Sachse planned for later in the year.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Beyond creating jobs, this expansion reflects Chick-fil-A\u2018s commitment to addressing one of metroplex\u2019s most urgent challenges: hunger.<\/p>\n
North Texas local Owner-Operators are passionate about showing care to the communities they serve through several initiatives, including:<\/p>\n
Addressing Food Insecurity:\u00a0Dallas\u2013Fort Worth is one of the most dynamic and fastest-growing regions in the country, and it is also one of the most deeply affected by hunger. Since 2020, Chick-fil-A Inc., has donated $825,000\u00a0to support Feeding America\u2019s hunger relief efforts in the region.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Redirecting Surplus Food:\u00a0Through the\u00a0Chick-fil-A Shared Table\u00ae\u00a0program<\/a>, an initiative that redirects surplus food from its restaurants to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits in need, local Owner-Operators across the metroplex have helped create more than 2.3\u00a0million meals and diverted\u00a02.6\u00a0million pounds\u00a0of food from landfills, with the number continuing to grow.\u00a0<\/p>\n Awarding Nonprofit Grants:\u00a0Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded\u00a0more than\u00a0$1.4\u00a0million\u00a0in\u00a0grants throughout the metroplex as a part of the\u202fTrue Inspiration Awards\u00ae\u00a0program<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n Developing Future Leaders:\u00a0As part of the Chick-fil-A Remarkable Futures\u00ae Scholarships<\/a> initiative, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has awarded nearly $7.6 million worth of scholarships to Team Members in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex to support their continued education.\u202fTo learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer Service About Chick-fil-A, Inc. Chick-fil-A\u202flocal\u202fOwner-Operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve,\u202feach supporting local efforts and making a positive impact.\u202fChick-fil-A gives back through programs including Shared Table, True Inspiration Awards and Scholarships.\u202fThe family-owned and privately held company\u202fgot its start in\u202f1946, founded\u202fby S. Truett Cathy.\u202fMore information on Chick-fil-A is available at\u202f\u202fwww.chick-fil-a.com<\/a>\u202fand\u202fChick-fil-A Press Room<\/a>.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Expansion Brings Up to 900 Jobs and Supports Hunger Relief Efforts in One of the Nation\u2019s Fastest-Growing Markets…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":76771,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[116,118,117],"class_list":["post-355246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth","tag-fort-worth-headlines","tag-fort-worth-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=355246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/355246\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/76771"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=355246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=355246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=355246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Chick-fil-A is known for creating a welcoming, remarkable restaurant experience \u2014 starting with friendly service, a warm welcome and quality food, including the original Chick-fil-A\u00ae\u00a0Chicken Sandwich.\u00a0For more information about Chick-fil-A and stories about the brand\u2019s food, people and customers across the country, visit chick-fil-a.com.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service\u202frestaurant\u202fcompany\u202fin the United States, known for its\u202ffreshly-prepared\u202ffood, signature\u202fhospitality\u202fand unique franchise model.\u202fMore than 200,000 Team Members are employed by\u202flocal\u202fOwner-Operators in more than 3,000\u202frestaurants across the United States, Canada,\u202fPuerto Rico, the\u202fUK\u202fand Singapore.\u202f\u00a0<\/p>\n