Chick-fil-A's latest metro Detroit location to open in Auburn Hills, create 130 jobs
Chick-fil-A, the fast-food giant known for its chicken sandwiches, continues its expansion in the Michigan market, with a new restaurant opening in Auburn Hills.
At 6:30 a.m. April 17, Chick-fil-A opens at 2111 N. Squirrel Road.
The Auburn Hills location expects to employ about 130 people. In southeast Michigan, there are now 20 Chick-fil-A locations and more than 30 across Michigan.
Chick-fil-A is known for its signature fried or grilled chicken sandwiches with a pickle and special sauce, waffle fries and a menu of salads, sides and breakfast items.
Locally owned and operated by Greg Russell, the restaurant will offer dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out service from 6:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Chick-fil-A locations are noted for being closed on Sundays. Russell, according to a news release, is a metro Detroit native and former youth basketball coach. On Thursday, Russell will honor 100 local heroes with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.
"My goal is to cultivate a place where love is at the center of everything we do – serving our Guests with care, supporting our Team Members and giving back to the community," Russell said in a news release.
As with most Chick-fil-A openings, the new restaurant will donate $25,000 to Feeding America that will benefit hunger relief efforts and be distributed between Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan and Forgotten Harvest.
The Auburn Hills locations will also participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table program, which donates surplus food to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits.
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Last September, Chick-fil-A announced a significant investment and expansion of its Michigan footprint. The fast-food giant expects to add more than two dozen locations in metro Detroit and statewide. Across these new anticpated Michigan locations, Chick-fil-A expects to create 2,500 jobs.
Chick-fil-A already operates nearly 30 restaurants across the state and about a dozen in metro Detroit, from Woodhaven to Novi to Shelby Township.
With cult-like following — and oft-criticized for its past donations to anti-LGBTQ+ causes — Chick-fil-A ranks as a popular fast-food chain with consumers. For the 10th year straight, the chain held the top spot for fast food on the American Customer Satisfaction Index's 2024 report released last June. The family-owned Chick-fil-A was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy and is headquartered in Atlanta. There are more than 3,000 Chick-fil-A locations across 48 states, Washington, D.C., Canada and Puerto Rico, according to chick-fil-a.com.
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