New Chick-fil-A Opens June 9 in Glenwood Park

ATLANTA, GA -- Chick-fil-A is opening a new location in East Atlanta on June 9.

Franchise owner Jamerian Myles' location will be at 401 Bill Kennedy Way in the Glenwood Place retail center in Glenwood Park. A total of 90 new jobs are associated with the store.

The overnight First 100 party is expected to pop up in the restaurant parking lot 24 hours before the grand opening as guests try to be among the first 100 adults through the door on grand opening morning 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 here.

A tradition going back more than 12 years, Chick-fil-A’s First 100 celebration has given away nearly $27 million in free food through 2015 and continues to be the chain’s signature grand opening event. Fans arrive with tents, chairs, TVs, and other gear. At the May 26 reopening of the Chick-fil-A at Windy Hill, almost 70 arrived 24 hours in advance to participate and the line reached 100 by 1:30 pm, despite temperatures approaching 90 degrees.

Each 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 - in line when the doors open at 6 a.m. on Thursday, June 9. If more than 100 people are onsite when the line officially opens at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 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.

Myles will also celebrate the opening by collecting new and gently used children’s book to benefit the East Atlanta Kids Club. Books can be dropped off at the restaurant from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., June 6 through June 8, and from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on June 9. The donated books will be placed in a nearly three-foot Book House to serve as a free library exchange. The Book House, built from reclaimed wood, is donated by the Chick-fil-A Foundation. Last year, Chick-fil-A collected more than 10,000 books from communities coast to coast, which were donated to 89 local organizations in 30 states and Washington, D.C.

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