Chick-fil-A Opening Slated for Southington

SOUTHINGTON, CT — Chick-fil-A is set to its Southington restaurant next week, officials from the chain said on Friday.

The restaurant is located at 801 Queen Street. The opening on Jan. 11, will bring 120 new jobs and the chance for 100 "eligible: adults to win free Chick-fil-A for a year.

Franchise owner Michael Hartman will open his Chick-fil-A with a "community celebration" that includes a Chick-fil- A "First 100 campout" and a children’s book drive for the Southington YMCA.

The activities begin at 6 a.m. on Jan. 10, when a family friendly overnight First 100 party will pop up in
the new restaurant parking lot as guests try to be one of the first 100 adults through the door to win a year of free Chick-fil- A meals.

The event is open to guests residing in specific zip codes surrounding the restaurant. A list of eligible zip codes and rules can be found at https://thechickenwire.chick-fil- a.com/News/Future-Openings.

The Chick-fil- A First 100 is a tradition that goes back more than 14 years, Chick-fil- A’s First 100 celebration has given away more than $34 million in free food through 2017 and continues to be the chain’s signature grand opening event.

Chick-fil- A fans tend to arrive with tents, chairs, TVs and computers. Each fan hopes to win a digital offer card loaded with a one-year supply of free Chick-fil- A meals (52 meals with each consisting of a Chick-fil- A Chicken Sandwich, medium Waffle Potato Fries and a medium beverage) that will be awarded to the first 100 eligible adults– ages 18 and older with identification – around 5:45 a.m. on Jan. 11.

If more than 100 people are onsite when the line officially opens at 6 a.m. on Jan. 10, a drawing will be held to randomly select the First 100. Those chosen will be required to camp out until the grand opening in order to secure their spot.

Franchise operator Mike Hartman is graduate of Shippensburg University with a degree in information systems management.

Hartman worked extensively in the insurance industry, most recently as a senior project manager in Connecticut.

Hartman, has been a Connecticut resident for nearly 20 years.

Click on http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Locations/First-100 for more First 100 details.

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