Restaurants Bring Approximately 200 Total Jobs; Guests Invited to Dress in Cow Print on Opening Day for Free Entrée
DETROIT, Mich. (Oct. 27, 2026) – Two new Metro Detroit Chick-fil-A® restaurants will begin serving Guests this November.
To celebrate the new restaurants, Chick-fil-A, Inc. is donating a total of $50,000 to support local hunger relief efforts, with $25,000 each going to Gleanors Community Food Bank and Forgotten Harvest, two Feeding America partners. The celebrations will continue on opening day with a Moove-In Party — and free food — at each restaurant! See below for details.
Chick-fil-A 8 Mile & Woodward
- Located at the iconic intersection of 1201 W. Eight Mile Road, Chick-fil-A 8 Mile & Woodward will open this November, bringing approximately 100 jobs to the community. The restaurant will offer dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, delivery, and catering.
- Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Detroit-native Ken Wright to serve as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A 8 Mile & Woodward. Wright spent more than a decade in leadership roles at a national snack food manufacturer, most recently overseeing operations across Metro Detroit. Now he’s bringing that experience to his hometown with a focus on creating jobs and developing future leaders.
- To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A 8 Mile & Woodward, click here. For the latest news and updates, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.
Chick-fil-A Great Lakes Crossing
- Located at 4790 S. Baldwin Road, Chick-fil-A Great Lakes Crossing will open on Nov. 5 and bring approximately 100 jobs to the community. The restaurant will offer dine-in, drive-thru,
carry-out, Mobile Pick-Up and third-party delivery. - Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Metro Detroit native Lauren Sinclair to serve as the local
Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Great Lakes Crossing. Lauren began her journey with the brand in 2017 at Chick-fil-A‘s corporate headquarters in Atlanta, where she built her career in marketing and hospitality. Now she is returning home to lead her own restaurant. - To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A Great Lakes Crossing, click here. For the latest news and updates, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.
Both restaurants will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Opening Day Moove-In Party
To celebrate the two restaurants moo-ving into town, Lauren and Ken are inviting their communities to show off their cow spots on their respective opening days for a free entrée.
- Since 1995, the Cows have been a beloved part of Chick-fil-A, encouraging humans to skip burgers and “Eat Mor Chikin” – and now it’s Detroit’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 or kid’s meal.*
Caring for Metro Detroit
In celebration of the new restaurants, Chick-fil-A is supporting efforts to address food insecurity across the greater Detroit community:
- Chick-fil-A, Inc. will donate a total of $50,000 to Forgotten Harvest and Gleanors Community Food Bank, two Feeding America partners, to support local hunger relief efforts in honor of the new restaurants.
- Both restaurants will participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofits. The program has helped to create over 50 million meals nationwide to date.
- Chick-fil-A is committed to fostering local ownership and economic mobility by empowering individuals to run their own businesses and contribute to their community. Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are small business owners who work in their restaurants side by side with their Team Members. To learn more about becoming a local Owner-Operator, visit
www.chick-fil-a.com/franchise.
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 include the Chick-fil-A® Chicken Biscuit, Egg White Grill or 4-ct Chick-fil-A Chick-n-Minis®. Lunch/dinner offer options include the Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, 8-ct Original Nugget, 8-ct Grilled Nugget or 5-ct Nugget Kid’s Meal. Limit one free entrée per Guest dressed in cow print, while supplies last. No purchase 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, Puerto Rico, the UK and Singapore.
Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve, each supporting local efforts and making a positive impact. Chick-fil-A gives back through programs including Shared Table, True Inspiration Awards and Scholarships. The family-owned and privately held company got its start in 1946, founded by S. Truett Cathy. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and Chick-fil-A Press Room.
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