Rebuilt Chick-Fil-A In Akers Mill Offers Free Food For A Year

SOUTH COBB, GA -- Later this week, Chick-fil-A is celebrating the renovation of one of its key locations in the Akers Mill area of Cobb County and giving customers a chance to win free food for a year. The rebuilt location at 2975 Cobb Parkway is bringing back 45 employees and will hire more than 100 others to join a staff that is part of a thriving food scene less than a mile from SunTrust Park, the Atlanta Braves' new stadium.

The first 100 eligible adults in line when the doors open on Thursday, May 11 will win free Chick-fil-A -- 52 meals made up of a Chicken Sandwich, medium Waffle Potato Fries and a medium drink -- for a whole year.

The location is expecting people to arrive a day or so in advance, with lawn chairs, sleeping bags and more in tow. The first 100 promotion will begin at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, April 26. If more than 100 people are there, the eatery will hold a drawing to randomly pick the 100 people. Those selected must camp out until the Thursday grand opening to secure their spot, the restaurant said.

While waiting for the eatery's new grand opening, customers are invited to participate in a children’s book drive, which will be held from a.m. to 4 p.m., May 8-11 at the restaurant. The donated books will be placed in a nearly 3-foot Book House and donated to the Vinings branch of the Cobb County Public Library System.

The eatery, which originally opened in 1994, was such a success that by last year it was doing quadruple the business it was designed to support. So the franchise operator, Marshall McCabe, decided to do a complete structure rebuild.

The newly built location boasts a 3,000-square- foot kitchen, expanded from the original 900 square feet, a redesigned routes for three drive-thru windows, and a pedestrian walk-up patio -- not to mention all new equipment and the latest technology inside.

McCabe is a former Chick-fil-A corporate employee, having worked in the company's marketing department in the early 1990s. He eventually got into franchising, becoming a Chick-fil- A operator in 1995. McCabe operates the Chick-fil- A in Cumberland Mall in addition to the location inside SunTrust Park. He said the Akers Mill location is the one everybody has been asking about.

“Virtually every day since we closed in December I’ve been asked when we’re opening back up,” McCabe said. “I’m thrilled to welcome back our welcome back our team members and our customers to Akers Mill where our goal is provide a remarkable experience to both our drive-thru and walkup customers every day.”

The two-day event is open to visitors living in specific ZIP codes around the newly rebuilt restaurant. Check if you're eligible.

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