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Merle Hay
4040 Merle Hay Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
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Catering deliveries at this restaurant require a $200.00 subtotal minimum order size.
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Merle Hay
4040 Merle Hay Rd
Des Moines, IA 50310
Hours
Monday - Thursday
6:30 AM-9:00 PM CST
Friday - Saturday
6:30 AM-10:00 PM CST
Sunday
Closed
Service Options and Hours



Chick-fil-A One® membership benefits
When you join our tiered membership program Chick-fil-A One, you can start earning points every time you order the food you love.
Amenities at this restaurant
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Mobile Ordering
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Drive-thru
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Catering Pickup
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Catering Delivery
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WiFi
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Playground
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Breakfast
Limited amenities available, please contact Restaurant with any questions.
We’re proud to be your nearest Chick-fil-A®
Serving freshly prepared food crafted with quality ingredients every day of the week (except Sunday, of course). Our restaurant offers everything from Chick-fil-A menu classics, like the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, Chicken Nuggets and Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries®, to breakfast, salads, treats, Kid’s Meals and more. Feeding a group? Our Chick-fil-A location also offers a variety of catering options, perfect for your next get-together. On this page, you can check out our operating hours as well as the dining options that are currently available at our restaurant, including curbside carry-out or delivery.
If you're looking for great food nearby, it's our pleasure to serve you.

Meet Restaurant operator
Jennifer Ritchie
Our Community
Grow your career with us
Working at a Chick-fil-A restaurant is more than a job - it's an opportunity for teamwork and leadership development in a positive, people-focused environment. We hope you'll apply to join our team.
Employee Scholarship and Educational Assistance Opportunities- Open positions at this location:
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Front of House Team Member
- Full Time, Part Time
- $11 - $15 per hour
- Team Member
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Kitchen Team Member
- Full Time, Part Time
- Starting at $14 per hour
- Team Member
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Back of House Director
- Full Time
- $22 - $26 per hour
- Restaurant Director
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Front of House Director
- Full Time, Part Time
- $20 - $25 per hour
- Restaurant Director
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Back of House Director
- Tiempo Completo
- $22 - $26 por hora
- Director de Restaurante
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Human Resources Director
- Full Time
- $23 - $25 per hour
- Team Member
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Director de Recursos Humanos
- Tiempo Completo
- $23 - $25 por hora
- Integrante de Equipo
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By clicking Continue below, you will leave the Chick-fil-A, Inc. website (www.chick-fil-a.com) and enter a site controlled and maintained by a third party not affiliated with Chick-fil-A, Inc. The content and policies of the site you are about to enter may vary from Chick-fil-A, Inc.'s. Most Chick-fil-A® Restaurants are operated by independent franchised business owners who make all their own employment decisions and are responsible for their own content and policies.
Investing in you
While every Chick-fil-A restaurant is a little bit different, one thing remains the same: the commitment to creating a welcoming, purpose-driven environment with a chance for you to grow.
- Whole-hearted support
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You’ll be part of an environment where your physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing is actively supported.

- Pathways to potential
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Restaurants can provide a range of options and opportunities for professional development to support your unique needs and passions.

- Closed on Sundays
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Chick-fil-A restaurants remain closed on Sundays to allow the team to rest or worship if they choose.

- Flexibility to thrive
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When life happens or you’re pursuing dreams beyond work, you should have an experience that works for you.

Join our team!
Join our growing team! Chick-fil-A Merle Hay is always looking for energetic and hard-working team members. We hire the friendliest people who have a heart for customer service and a desire to work in a community-minded restaurant setting. Working at Chick-fil-A Merle Hay is more than just a job. It's the ability to impact and touch the lives of others by creating and serving remarkable food and experiences. Here are some of the great benefits of working at Chick-fil-A Merle Hay.
- We’re closed every Sunday
- Positive & Team Member-focused work environment
- Flexible hours
- Free meal with every shift worked and 50% outside of work


It really is
“our pleasure”
They may only be two words, but “my pleasure” really does reflect the heart of everything Chick-fil-A Restaurant Team Members do. Ready for a career that’s more than a job?