Coming to a city near you!
Chick-fil-A have announced where they’ll put their first restaurants in the UK as the American fast food chain opens up shop in the British isles.
The hugely popular chain has over 3000 restaurants across the United States and are set to open their first in the UK in 2025.
The chain are known for their chicken and waffle fries while also being the third largest fast food chain in the US.
The restaurant is the latest in a slew of American fast-food chains landing on British shores, following the likes of Taco Bell, Wendy’s and Popeye’s.
The new shops are expected to create 400 new jobs with applications to take on a franchise now open.
According to The Sun, in the US an initial investment of approximately $10,000 (£7,479) is required.
In contrast, in the UK, franchise costs can cost anywhere between £500 and £1.85million.
There will be five stores opening in four locations across the country as part of a $100million (£74million) investment from the fast food chain over the next decade.
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The four locations are:
Belfast (two stores)
London
Liverpool
Leeds
The Chief International Officer at Chick-fil-A, Anita Costello, said to The Sun: “Serving communities is at the heart of everything we do, and we look forward to bringing Chick-fil-A’s delicious food and signature hospitality to Belfast, Leeds, Liverpool and London, and continuing our long-term investment in the UK.
“From job creation to supporting local causes, we are excited about the positive impact our first restaurants will have in the communities they serve.”
Across the pond the restaurants are closed on a Sunday due to Christian beliefs, and this is expected to be the same when they open in the UK.
The chain are very committed to their religious roots with a mission statement that mentions this too.
It reads that their mission is “to glorify God by being a faithful steward of all that is entrusted to us and to have a positive influence on all who come in contact with Chick-fil-A.”
The chicken shop still lag behind McDonald’s as America’s largest fast food chain with McDonald’s in the US numbering 13,544 while McDonald’s in the UK count almost 1,500.
Either way, fast food fans will be waiting eagerly for this fried feast to hit our shores.
