Restaurant Creates Approximately 100 Jobs, Guests Invited to Dress in Cow Print on Opening Day for Free Entrée
DETROIT, Mich. (Nov. 6, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant in Detroit will begin serving Guests on Thursday, Nov. 13. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Manda Taylor to serve as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Mack Ave.
Located at 17761 Mack Ave., the new restaurant will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., offering drive-thru, carry-out and third-party delivery. Chick-fil-A Mack Ave. brings approximately 100 jobs to the community and joins twenty other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Detroit metro area.
Locally Owned and Operated
“When I was young, I would save my allowance for visits to Chick-fil-A in our local mall because it always felt like such a special treat,” said Taylor. “Now, representing this brand and becoming a local Owner-Operator for my own restaurant is truly a dream come true. I’m honored to bring the same delicious food and genuine hospitality that I remember so fondly from my earlier years to the Detroit community, and I look forward to making Chick-fil-A Mack Ave a place where our community feels valued and cared for.”
More About Taylor
- Taylor grew up around a family-run local business, where she learned the value of treating every customer with care.
- Taylor’s career has centered on her passion for mentoring and empowering young leaders; she served in education as a teacher and cheer coach for many years, fostering leadership, teamwork and confidence in her students.
- In 2022, Taylor joined Chick-fil-A as a Team Member and was later accepted into the Chick-fil-A® Leadership Development Program, gaining hands-on operational experience at restaurants nationwide, preparing her to step into her role as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Mack Ave.
Caring for the Detroit Community
Taylor is committed to giving back to the Detroit 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 Forgotten Harvest, 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. Taylor’s restaurant will donate surplus food to Food Rescue Detroit, an organization that redistributes meals to those in need.
- Supporting youth education with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Junior Achievement of Southeast Michigan, which delivers hands-on programs in financial literacy, work-readiness and entrepreneurship to young people.
- With a steadfast passion for education, Taylor is excited to explore additional opportunities to give back locally, contributing to a brighter future through learning.
Cows Eat Free to Celebrate Chick-fil-A Mack Ave.
To celebrate the restaurant moo-ving into town, cows will eat free on opening day. Taylor 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 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* in person at the walk-up window or in the drive-thru.
For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Mack Ave., 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.
