Chick-Fil-A Closes All Dining Rooms To Prevent Coronavirus Risk

ATLANTA, GA — Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A said Sunday it will temporarily close all dining room seating nationwide to help prevent the spread of the new coronavirus, or COVID-19.

The company posted on its website that this will “limit person-to-person contact.” Some locations may only offer drive-thru service, while others may do takeout, delivery or mobile order options.

On March 13, the company announced that in-restaurant playgrounds would close, and drive-thru customers would no longer have the option of a printed menu. Chick-fil-A also made changes to its drink refill policy.

Tim Tassopoulos, president and chief operating officer, said in a statement that Chick-fil-A is working with the Centers for Disease Control and local public health officials.

“As part of our protocols, our restaurants have heightened their cleaning and disinfecting procedures to maintain a healthy environment for our Guests and Team Members,” he wrote. “We’ve instructed anyone who is not feeling well to stay home out of an abundance of caution and self-monitor their symptoms.”

Chick-fil-A has more than 2,500 restaurants in 47 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.

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Globally, more than 174,000 people have been infected and more than 6,700 people have died from the COVID-19, Johns Hopkins reported Monday morning. Of that total, more than 80,000 confirmed cases are in China, while the entire United States has 3,813 confirmed cases as of Monday. Forty-two deaths in the U.S. have been tied to the virus outbreak.

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