Restaurant Creates Approximately 65 Jobs, Guests Invited to Dress in Cow Print on Opening Day for Free Entrée
CHICAGO (Dec. 03, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Guests in Hyde Park on Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 a.m. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Victor Golden to serve as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Hyde Park.
Located at 1512 E. 53rd St., Chick-fil-A Hyde Park will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., offering dine-in, carry-out and delivery. The Hyde Park restaurant brings approximately 65 jobs to the community and joins more than 50 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the Chicago 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
“Chicago was the first place I ever called home, and I lived in Hyde Park during some of my core development years. Coming back to bring Chick-fil-A to an area where I still have a strong community means everything to me,” said Golden. “When I first experienced Chick-fil-A, I loved the food, but it was the service that truly left a mark – I look forward to bringing that welcoming environment to Hyde Park every day.”
More About Golden
- Building on a successful sales career in North Carolina, Golden returns home with his family to open Chick-fil-A Hyde Park.
- Golden has a passion for youth development and education, which he shares with his wife, an educator. He looks forward to using this restaurant as a platform to serve Hyde Park, creating opportunities for growth, mentorship and leadership, especially for young men.
Cows Eat Free to Celebrate Chick-fil-A Hyde Park
To celebrate the restaurant moo-ving into town, cows will eat free on opening day! Golden 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 Hyde Park’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.
Caring for the Hyde Park Community
Golden is committed to giving back to the Hyde Park community by:
- Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America to support local hunger relief efforts at The Greater Chicago Food Depository, a Feeding America partner food bank, in honor of the new restaurant.
- Participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local nonprofits. When there is surplus food, Chick-fil-A Hyde Park will donate it to Pacific Garden Mission. This program has helped create over 42 million meals nationwide to date.
To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A Hyde Park, click here. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Hyde Park, 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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