Chick-fil-A Opening New Wayne County Restaurant Next Week

TAYLOR, MI — Chick-fil-A will open a new restaurant in Wayne County next week, according to a news release.

The new restaurant will open at 22250 Eureka Rd, just west of Racho Road in Taylor, next Thursday, Oct. 17, according to a news release.

Local Owner-Operator and Downriver native Anthony Sautter will be responsible for all day-to-day activities at the new restaurant, which will be open for dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

"The Downriver community has always been home to me and my family, and it feels surreal to be afforded this opportunity to own and operate the first Chick-fil-A in Taylor," Sautter said. "Over the years, I’ve spent a lot of time getting to know other local Owner-Operators around the country and I can honestly say that they are now some of my best friends and greatest mentors. The connections that I have made through Chick-fil-A over the years inspire me to ensure that the Guests feel that same sense of connection and community in our restaurant."

To celebrate the opening of the new restaurant, Chick-fil-A donated $25,000 to Feeding America to support local hunger relief in the area, according to a news release.

The funds will be distributed to Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan and Forgotten Harvest, two partners of Feeding America dedicated to addressing food insecurity, according to a news release.

The new Chick-fil-A in Taylor comes after restaurant officials announced plans last month to open between 25-30 new restaurants in Michigan over the next few years. A Roseville restaurant opened last month.

The new Taylor restaurant joins 14 other Chick-fil-A restaurants in the metro Detroit area, including nearby locations in Allen Park, Detroit Metro Airport and Livonia.

The popular fast-food restaurant is best known for its chicken sandwiches, waffle fries and signature Chick-fil-A dipping sauce.