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Tyler Welcomes New Chick-fil-A Restaurant

April 28, 2025

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Restaurant Brings Approximately 100 Jobs to Community, Donates $25,000 to Address Food Insecurity


TYLER, Texas (April 28, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant is ready to serve Tyler at its newest location opening on Thursday, May 1, 2025 creating approximately 100 jobs. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected T.J. St. Romain to be the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A West Tyler.  
 
Located at 1873 South SW Loop 323, the new restaurant will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the drive-thru remaining open until 10:00 p.m. Guests can enjoy dine-in, carry-out, mobile dine-in, mobile carry-out, and drive-thru services.  
 
Locally Owned and Operated 
“I’m deeply honored to be opening a new Chick-fil-A restaurant in East Texas, a place my wife and I have always considered home,” said St. Romain.  

  • A proud Texan, St. Romain was raised surrounded by the warmth and service Chick-fil-A is known for. After graduating college, he felt a strong calling to bring that same spirit of encouragement and care to others through restaurant ownership.
  • In 2002, he was selected to become the local Owner-Operator of a Chick-fil-A restaurant in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
  • St. Romain and his wife both grew up near Tyler, and they’re excited to be back in East Texas—close to family and roots—where they’ll keep investing in a community that has always felt like home.
  • A proud father to three sons, St. Romain shares his love of Chick-fil-A with his eldest son who has special needs and has long been a valued Team Member in St. Romain’s other restaurants.


Caring for the Tyler Community
St. Romain is committed to giving back to the Tyler community by:  

  • Participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofits and has helped to create over 35 million meals to date.
  • Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America to support local hunger relief efforts in the greater Tyler-Longview area.
  • Recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Tyler community by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year. 


To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A West Tyler, click here.  
 
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
 
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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