New Chick-Fil-A Opens Thursday In Antioch

ANTIOCH, CA — A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant is set to open soon in Antioch.

The Chick-fil-A at Lone Tree Way will officially open for business at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 3.

The restaurant is bringing 100 jobs to the community and will be run by owner-operator Evan Hawthorne—fulfilling a dream nearly eight years in the making. Hawthorne started his journey with Chick-fil-A as a team member at his father-in-law’s restaurant in Fremont and advanced to general manager. Now, he is thrilled to become the local owner-operator of the first Chick-fil-A in Antioch.

"Chick-fil-A holds a special place in my family’s heart, and I am forever grateful to my father-in-law for introducing me to the brand—it has truly changed my life," Hawthorne said.

To celebrate moo-ving into town, Hawthorne and his team will give one free entree to community members who visit the restaurant on opening day decked in their finest cow spots. Whether it’s a full-on cow suit or a simple cow-spotted accessory, all guests are encouraged to join the fun.

It is a way to celebrate the new food spot and Chick-fil-A's iconic cows seen in TV commercials and on billboards. Guests dressed in cow attire on opening day can redeem the free offer inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru.

Keeping the celebration going, Hawthorne plans to give back to the Antioch community by:

• Recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Antioch area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.
• Participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofits, to date helping to create over 35 million meals nationwide.
• Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America to support local hunger relief efforts of Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano, a Feeding America partner food bank, in honor of the new restaurant.

"As we open our doors in Antioch, my goal is to make a meaningful impact by bringing our community together through service and care," Hawthorne said. "I look forward to mentoring future generations while serving great food with genuine hospitality.”

Chick-fil-A at 5705 Lone Tree Way in Antioch will be open 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Saturday for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out. The restaurant is closed every Sunday.

Community members can stay up to date on Chick-fil-A Antioch via Facebook and Instagram.