More than 45 people have already lined up outside Little Rock’s latest Chick-fil-A location for the chance to get free food for a year ahead of the restaurant’s Thursday opening.
A Chick-fil-A spokesman said the parking lot began to fill up with tents around 8:20 a.m. for the First 100 event, a 13-year-old tradition for the chain.
The restaurant at 2 Bass Pro Drive in Otter Creek near Bass Pro Shops and Outlets of Little Rock off Interstate 30 is set to open at 6 a.m. Thursday morning. It will be the fifth location in Little Rock.
The first 100 customers Thursday will receive a digital card preloaded with a one-year supply of 52 meals — the signature Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, medium waffle fries and a medium beverage, according to the company.
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On Wednesday night and into the early morning hours Thursday, local franchise owner Thamson Nguyen will host a family-friendly event in the Chick-fil-A parking lot. The restaurant is also asking for the community to donate books for David O'Dodd Elementary School as part of the grand opening festivities.
“My team members and I can’t wait to welcome our guests,” Nguyen said in a statement. “We’re not just in the chicken business — we’re in the people business."
Participants in the First 100 event must reside in eligible zip codes in central Arkansas. More information can be found by visiting the Chick-fil-A website.
