Restaurant donates $25,000 to Golden Harvest Food Bank to address food insecurity
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 13, 2026) – Chick-fil-A® is continuing its commitment to care for the communities it serves with the opening of a new restaurant in Augusta on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. To celebrate the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. is donating $25,000 to Feeding America® to support local hunger relief, benefitting Golden Harvest Food Bank in the Augusta area. In addition, the restaurant will participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, partnering with Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, to redirect surplus food to neighbors in need. Since 2015, Chick-fil-A restaurants across Augusta have given food to create over 88,000 meals through Shared Table.
Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Adam Edwards to be the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A I-20 & Jimmie Dyess Parkway. Located at 4329 Belair Frontage Road, the new restaurant will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., offering drive-thru, carry-out, delivery, catering, mobile pickup and Mobile Thru. Designed for speed and efficiency, this drive thru-focused location offers added convenience to serve Guests through its drive-thru and a walk-up window for carry-out.
Locally Owned and Operated
“Augusta has been home for my family for the past 10 years, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to keep serving this community — not only through food and hospitality, but by caring for our neighbors and finding meaningful ways to give back,” said Edwards. “My vision for this new restaurant is simple: to serve, care and grow my Team Members and the community we’re a part of.”
Born and raised in Easley, South Carolina, Edwards’ journey to Chick-fil-A began in college, where he was drawn to the Brand’s welcoming environment and delicious food and the way Team Members cared for Guests. In 2009, he joined Chick-fil-A as a restaurant manager and saw firsthand how serving people with kindness and excellence could make a meaningful impact on their lives. That experience inspired him to pursue ownership, seeing the restaurant as a place to invest in people and serve the community.
After spending the last 10 years serving and growing as a local Owner-Operator, he and his team are committed to continuing to serve delicious food and genuine hospitality to their Augusta neighbors at this new restaurant.
The new restaurant will create approximately 90 jobs. To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A I-20 & Jimmie Dyess Parkway, click here. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A I-20 & Jimmie Dyess Parkway, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.
To celebrate the restaurant opening, Edwards and team are calling on the community to show their spots on opening day! Whether it’s a full cow suit or a simple cow-spotted accessory, Guests of all ages are invited to join the fun. Anyone who visits the restaurant on opening day dressed in cow attire can redeem one free entrée* or kid’s meal in the drive-thru or at the walkup window.
Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer Service
Chick-fil-A is known for creating a remarkable restaurant experience, starting with friendly service, a warm welcome and quality food, including the original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich. Restaurants strive to provide a great-tasting meal made with real, whole chicken breast and fresh produce, all grown and sourced with care and prepared throughout the day. For more on Chick-fil-A’s high-quality menu options, click here. For more information about the Brand’s food, people and customers across the country, visit chick-fil-a.com.
Opening Day Offer Details
*Guests who dress in cow attire on opening day can redeem the offer of one free entrée in the drive-thru or at the walkup window. 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, 8-ct Chick-fil-A® Nuggets, 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. To learn more about the Chick-fil-A Cows, click here.
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 United Kingdom 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.
