Over 100 Camp Out For Free Chick-fil-A In Burke (Photos)

BURKE, VA—Do you find it crazy to camp out for a day to score some free Chick-fil-A? Well, over 100 fans of the fast food chain didn't think so. Over 100 arrived at 6 a.m. Wednesday to enter for free Chick-fil-A for a year (52 meals loaded onto a card) at the Burke Chick-fil-A. The store is officially opening 6 a.m. Thursday.

The First 100 campout is a tradition of sorts for new Chick-fil-A stores. The first 100 to arrive are chosen to "camp out" to score the free meals. Because more than 100 arrived at the Burke store, a raffle drawing was held for the fans chosen to camp out. 10 alternates were chosen in addition. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

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The contest was limited to residents in certain Northern Virginia zip codes, and customers had to verify their addresses with a valid ID.

Campers are staying on site all day and night until the store opens Thursday, and they brave temperatures that climbed into the 80s. Throughout the day Wednesday, campers packed 10,000 meals and brought book donations for local charities. The restaurant is providing food, music and activities for campers.

On Thursday, they'll wake up bright and early at 5:15 a.m. to line up. When the store opens at 6 a.m., their persistence will pay off as they receive their prizes.

The store is located at 5815 Burke Centre Parkway. Regular hours will be Monday through Saturday 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Pictured are campers in front of the Burke Chick-fil-A opening Thursday, July 27. Also pictured are customers lining up Wednesday morning in hopes of scoring free-Chick-fil-A meals and campers preparing meals for charity. Photos courtesy of Chick-fil-A.