Chick-fil-A opens its first store in Northern Ireland today
Plans are in place for FIVE local restaurants đ
Northern Ireland's first Chick-fil-A restaurant opens TODAY in the Applegreen Lisburn Services.
There are plans for five restaurants across four cities - the second location at Applegreen Templepatrick opens in March.
Chick-fil-A, known for its Original Chick-fil-AÂź Chicken Sandwich and signature hospitality, is the third largest quick service restaurant company by sales volume in the United States, and operates more than 3,000 restaurants across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada.
The new restaurants will create 70 new jobs, bringing Applegreenâs overall employment numbers in Northern Ireland to 351.
Applegreen already has a very successful partnership with Chick-fil-A in the United States, as it operates 14 of its restaurants at its US-based motorway service areas.
"We are delighted to be bringing Chick-fil-A to Northern Ireland with this new partnership agreement," said Caroline Cherington, Regional Operations Director for Applegreen, Northern Ireland.
"Having successfully operated Chick-fil-A restaurants in the United States for several years, we know how much customers love their high-quality food, and weâre excited to introduce this brand to a new audience."
The opening of the new restaurants follows significant upgrades to the Applegreen service areas at Lisburn South and Templepatrick in recent months, which also saw the addition of new M&S Food stores at both locations.
"Our focus is on delighting our customers on the road with exceptional hospitality and the brands they love, with the aim of delivering the best experience to customers on the move,â according to Ms Cherington.
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