Twin Cities ready for Chick-fil-A?
August 18, 2011 | Dan Rafter | Print Article | Email this Article
Fans of Chick-fil-A in the Twin Cities might soon have something to celebrate: The chain may soon be opening new locations in Minneapolis.
A company spokesperson said that Chick-fil-A has targeted Minneapolis as one of the cities in which the restaurant chain would like to grow. The spokesperson also said that Chick-fil-A probably won’t open in the Twin Cities area before 2013.
Chick-fil-A, of course, has grown into one of the most popular fast-food chains in the country. The Zagat Fast Food Survey for 2010 ranked the restaurant chain as fifth in the category of Best Value. The chain was one of five that Zagat recognized for Best Milkshakes.
Today, Chick-fil-A operates more than 1,500 locations in 39 states and Washington, D.C. In 2010, the chain registered sales of more than $3.5 billion. It now ranks as the second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain in the United States.
According to a report from the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal, Chick-fil-A has hired Mid-America Real Estate Minnesota to scout possible Minneapolis locations for its restaurants.
Minnesota wouldn’t be a completely new location for Chick-fil-A. The student unions at the University of Minnesota and Minnesota State University-Mankato currently offer Chick-fil-A Express locations.
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Chick-fil-A is anti gay. They should stay out of the Twin Cities.
Grikdog, COME on. Really. They are a wholesome company. Also a private company that can have any belief they wish.
@grikdog Nobody is twisting your arm to go. Get a life
YES!!!!!!! I LOVE CHIC FIL A!!!!! I have emailed them asking to MN like 20 times!!!!! Bring it on! The sooner the better!!
@grikdog if you don’t like chick-fil-a supposedly stands for, then don’t go. no one is forcing you.
they have the BEST ice cream!!
I am so happy to hear this. We moved to MN from Virginia and miss Chic-Fil-A.
I grew up in Florida eating Chick-fil-A and cannot wait to welcome them to the cities! I also have emailed corporate to request a MN location that is easy for families to frequent. When we are at the U for swim meets, we often visit the UM location. But it is too out of the way for every day.