Restaurant Creates Approximately 150 Jobs, Guests Invited to Dress in Cow Print on Opening Day for Free Entrée

DEWITT, N.Y. (August 5, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A^® restaurant will begin serving Guests in DeWitt on Thursday, August 7 at 6:30 a.m. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Megan Sorber to serve as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Bridge Street & Erie Blvd.

Located at 5761 Celi Drive, Chick-fil-A Bridge Street & Erie Blvd. will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m.to 10:00 p.m., offering dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and delivery. The new restaurant brings approximately 150 jobs to the community and joins four other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the Syracuse market.

To celebrate the opening, Guests are welcome to join the fun by dressing in cow print on opening day to receive a free entrée.

Locally Owned and Operated
“It’s an honor to open Chick-fil-A Bridge Street & Erie Blvd and serve the amazing DeWitt community,” said Sorber. “My vision is to create meaningful, positive experiences for everyone who encounters Chick-fil-A, whether in the restaurant or out in the community.”

• A Rhode Island native, Sorber began her Chick-fil-A journey in 2012 as a Team Member in college and has since built a career spanning over a decade, serving in restaurants across Florida and Connecticut and traveling with the Chick-fil-A^® Leadership Development Program.
• She met her husband, Ben, while working at Chick-fil-A and now looks forward to raising their two sons and serving the DeWitt community as local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Bridge Street & Erie Blvd.
• Megan is excited to invest in her Team Members and build lasting partnerships in the area, especially with local schools and youth sports organizations.
  

Cows Eat Free to Celebrate Chick-fil-A Bridge Street & Erie Blvd.  
To celebrate the restaurant moo-ving into town, cows will eat free on opening day! Sorber and her team are inviting the community to show off their cow spots on opening day for one free entrée.

• Since 1995, the Cows have been a beloved part of Chick-fil-A, encouraging humans to skip burgers and “Eat More Chikin” – and now it’s DeWitt’s turn to join the herd.
• Guests dressed in cow print – whether it’s a full cow costume or a simple cow-spotted accessory – can enjoy one free entrée* in person inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru.

Caring for the DeWitt Community 
Sorber is committed to giving back to the DeWitt community by:

• Participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table^® program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofits and has helped to create over 35 million meals to date.
• Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America to support local hunger relief efforts in the greater Syracuse market.

To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A Bridge Street & Erie Blvd., click here. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Bridge Street & Erie Blvd., visit the restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.  

*Guests who dress in cow attire on opening day can redeem the offer of one free entrée inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru. Breakfast offer options are a Chick-fil-A^® Chicken Biscuit, Egg White Grill or 4-ct Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis^®. Lunch/dinner offer options are Chick-fil-A^® Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich or 8-ct Grilled Nuggets or 5-ct Nugget Kid’s Meal. The offer is limited to one per person in cow attire, per day, while supplies last. No purchase is necessary. See the restaurant for more details.  

About Chick-fil-A, Inc.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, known for its freshly-prepared food, signature hospitality and unique franchise model. More than 200,000 Team Members are employed by local Owner-Operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Chick-fil-A opened its first restaurant in the UK in early 2025 with the goal of launching five locations across the UK within the next two years. The first Singapore restaurant is set to open in late 2025, marking the brand’s entry into Asia.

Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve, each supporting local efforts to address hunger, education, and making a positive impact. The family-owned and privately held company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.

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