Newest addition to Cedartown’s restaurant scene opens for business

The wait is over, Cedartown. Chick-fil-A is finally open for business.

Patrons who have been waiting patiently for many months enjoyed their first trip through the Drive Thru or sitting down at a table got to have their chicken biscuits on the morning of Thursday, March 30, 2023 as the restaurant opened for business.

Their normal hours of operation are 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. As with all Chick-fil-A nationwide, they are closed on Sundays.

Fortunately, no significant traffic jams were noted due to the opening of the restaurant, but they did stay busy following the grand opening ceremonies during the rest of the weekend. Cedartown Police were on hand to help direct traffic for opening day in case the number of drivers wanting to order needed to be directed into and out of the parking lot.

Officials gathered last Thursday morning for a ribbon cutting ceremony inside the restaurant, signing a special ribbon provided by the Chamber of Commerce for all who participated to sign, and then went outdoors for the ceremony.

Owner Kristen Pruitt Brannon told those who came out to celebrate with her that not only was she thankful for their support, but the community as a whole who are now able to enjoy Chick-fil-A without a drive over to Rockmart.

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The store also enjoyed another celebratory moment as the group gathered around the front doors for the first official bite of Chick-fil-A sandwiches from the latest store.

Chick-fil-A’s second location in Polk County marks the latest expansion of the restaurant chain into Northwest Georgia. Restaurants can be found in Bremen, Calhoun, Cartersville, Dalton (3 locations), Dallas, Emerson, Hiram, Rome (4 different locations), Fort Oglethorpe and Villa Rica.

Brannon was previously operating a store in Valdosta before returning back to her roots in Polk County to start the Cedartown store.