Amarillo’s Georgia Street Chick-fil-A Is Finally Back Open

It's been a long time coming in Amarillo. Maybe not in the grand scheme of things, I had to stop, chat, and ask him when the store would reopen. but the Chick-fil-A on Georgia has been closed since July. It's one of those places I drive by a lot and keep an eye on the construction. Amarillo is ready to have it back open.

Months of Waiting Finally Over

I got overjoyed when I drove by on Friday and noticed most of the fencing was down. I knew it had to be getting close. Then I got the word that I really wanted to hear.

A Chance Encounter Leads to Big News

I was in Market Street getting my supplies for my weekend with my granddaughter. As I was aimlessly walking, trying to decide what else I needed in my cart, I got my answer. As I looked up, I noticed the Owner/Operator of the Chick-fil-A on Georgia, Joshua Raef, also grabbing a few things.

I had to stop, chat, and ask him when the store would reopen. The answer was in just a few days. As with most places in Amarillo, there was a little holdup, and he was waiting to get back open. They were supposed to have a ribbon-cutting last week, and that got pushed back to today. It is worth the wait, though.

Then he invited me for a sneak peek. It was a win for both of us. I got to see all the changes from the man himself. He got to pick my brain on the changes for the delivery drivers, since he knows I do that on the side.

What’s New at the Georgia Chick-fil-A

There will be a lot of changes when you first drive in the parking lot. The drive-thru entrance has changed. The parking lot is even easier to navigate. There are 4 order screens for when the weather conditions are not conducive to having the employees outside.

At a location where things have seemed to always run smoothly, it is about to get even smoother. The Chick-fil-A on Georgia has found ways to make an already great location better.

They are officially back open after remodel as of today, Tuesday, October 14th. It has been a long time but worth it. We can get back to having our neighborhood Chick-fil-A.

Behind the Scenes of the Remodel

Joshua walked me through the location, inside and out. I got to see where the magic happened, the kitchen. It's a huge area that will have up to twenty people at one time working that we may never even see. It’s amazing to see the setup and how it all works.

The one thing about the remodel that Joshua was thrilled about and is something the customer will never get to see is the break room. They finally have a space for the employees that they never had before. It is complete with charging areas for their phones. A setup to sanitize their phones, and lockers. He is still working on getting the TV put in but the employees are going to be thrilled.

Extended Hours and a Warm Welcome Back

Not as thrilled as those of us who frequent the Chick-fil-A on Georgia. They even have extended their hours just a bit. The lobby is open until 10 pm and the drive-thru will stay open until 11 pm. That is another new change that we couldn't be happier about.

It's been a long wait but welcome back to the neighborhood. We are so happy to see you.