Restaurant Creates Approximately 100 Jobs, Guests Invited to Dress in Cow Print on Opening Day for Free Entrée
OLYMPIA, Wash. (Nov. 24, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Guests in Olympia on Thursday, December 4 at 6:30 a.m. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Mike Cuomo to serve as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Cooper Point and Capital Mall.
Located at 2932 Capital Mall Drive SW, Chick-fil-A Cooper Point and Capital Mall will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., offering dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, delivery, mobile pick-up and Mobile Thru. After the dining room closes, the drive-thru will remain open until 10 p.m. To celebrate the opening, Guests are welcome to join the fun by dressing in cow print on opening day to receive a free entrée.
Chick-fil-A Cooper Point and Capital Mall brings approximately 100 jobs to the community and is one of nine new restaurants opening in Washington by early 2027.
Locally Owned and Operated
“From my personal life to my professional life, I have always shared Chick-fil-A’s values of excellence, integrity and service before self,” said Cuomo. “Now, I’m honored to bring those same values to Olympia – combining my passion for leadership and community by creating a place where everyone feels welcome and cared for.”
More about Cuomo
- Following eight years as a Nuclear Engineer in the U.S. Navy, including time serving in Bremerton, WA, Cuomo joined Chick-fil-A as a Team Member while earning his MBA at Georgia Tech. During this time, he gained hands-on experience and a deep appreciation for the culture, teamwork and care that define the brand.
- Cuomo and his family are excited to call Washington home once again and not just serve chicken, but serve Olympia.
Cows Eat Free to Celebrate Chick-fil-A Cooper Point and Capital Mall
To celebrate the restaurant moo-ving into town, cows will eat free on opening day! Cuomo and his 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 Olympia’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 Olympia Community
Cuomo is committed to giving back to the Olympia community by:
- Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America to support local hunger relief efforts of Food Lifeline, a Feeding America partner food bank, in honor of the new restaurant.
- Participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofits, helping to create over 42 million meals nationwide to date.
To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A Cooper Point and Capital Mall, click here. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Cooper Point and Capital Mall visit the restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram. For more on Chick-fil-A’s high-quality menu options, click here.
*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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