Chick-fil-A reveals grand opening date for sole Portland location

Chick-fil-A reveals grand opening date for sole Portland location

Published 12:30 am Friday, January 16, 2026

Got cow print? You may need it useful, as a result of this well-known rooster chain is lastly touchdown in Portland — and free meals are up for grabs.

Chick-fil-A is opening its first restaurant in Portland on Thursday, Jan. 22, at 9950 S.E. Stark St., and can be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday by way of Saturday.

This first-ever Rose City location is owned and operated by Austin Morrow, who began working for the corporate at 16 years previous in his dwelling state, Alabama. Morrow then went on to take part in Chick-fil-A’s Leadership Development Program and developed the abilities to change into a neighborhood owner-operator.

“From squeezing lemons on my first day as a Team Member to making an impact supporting new restaurants across the country, I’m grateful for the opportunities that led me to serve as a local Owner-Operator,” Morrow stated in a press release. “I look forward to creating a welcoming space where families and friends can gather for a delicious meal and Team Members have access to valuable leadership resources that help positively shape their futures.”

Guests who go to on the grand opening can have the possibility to win a free meal, however provided that they’re courageous sufficient to decorate up in white and black patterned attired, sporting cow print. Those who costume as cows — part of Chick-fil-A’s “Cows eat free” branding for grand openings — can get a free entree and kids can get a a free children meal. The provide is restricted to at least one per particular person in cow apparel, per day, whereas provides final.

Since 1995, cows have been central to Chick-fil-A, typically seen encouraging people to “Eat More Chikin.”

In help of the town, the grand opening celebration will yield a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America in honor of the brand new restaurant. These funds can be distributed to companions within the better Portland space to assist within the battle towards starvation.

This location may also take part within the Chick-fil-A  Shared Table program, which redirects surplus meals to native nonprofits, serving to to create over 42 million meals nationwide so far. This Southeast Portland location has additionally created greater than 100 jobs.

The Chick-fil-A Mall 205 location provides dine-in, carry-out, curb-side ordering, third-party supply and cell pick-up. The restaurant additionally options an indoor playground for visitors with households.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant firm within the United States, recognized for its freshly-prepared meals, and loads of fried — or grilled — rooster choices. The family-owned and privately held firm was based in 1946 by S. Truett Cathy.

What: Chick-fil-A Mall 205 Grand Opening

When: Thursday, Jan. 22

Where: 9950 S.E. Stark St.