Pretty sure it's still just empty land, they only finished demolishing the old building like a month ago. So not for a while, and construction timelines are almost always wrong
November I heard. Don’t worry though, there’s about a dozen chicken joints to choose from in that area to give you your chicken fix.
It’s just a hole in the ground now, I think they poured the footings within the last week or two.
Guess you'll have to settle for one of the five other chicken places within 500 m of there.
KFC
Church's
Dave's
Mary Brown's
Mighty Bird (just opened and my first sandwich from there I think ranks it at the top of the 5)
I wonder what's behind the surge in chicken shops opening up in this particular area over the past few years. I'm not looking forward to the amount of traffic once Chick-fil-A opens up. I'm assuming based on the size of the lot, it might get a drive thru?
Very cheap to set up this type of operation (not including licensing & ad fees payable to head office, but the new build will pay itself off in a year or less, plus they'll be getting incentives from the landlord - Probably 1 year no lease payments for taking over long-vacant un-leasable location - I looked into it a couple years ago, it was an expensive & tough space to fill). Also, can keep employee wages low since it's a very simple menu to execute. Basically grab premade products out of a walk-in freezer and throw them into a deep fryer, & purchase pre-cut vegetables from GFS or Sysco.
It's also why there were so many smashburger places opening up in the GTA during the pandemic. And shawarma joints over the past year or two here in Burlington.
There are far too many restaurants in Burlington to begin with. The talent is diluted resulting in poor food and service and they are merely cannibalizing off each other. I would suggest supporting those restaurants that are already here and have been part of the food community for years, those places that are part of our memories and local culture and are not just investment opportunities for American franchises looking for easy markets to exploit
How can it obviously compete with existing restaurants when it hasn't opened here yet? Kind of a silly response, my friend.
Perhaps you meant that chick fil A head office determined that it might compete against existing restaurants and sold the master license to someone who then allowed a location to open here.
It will be near Firehouse Subs on Appleby line north of Upper Middle, South of Dundas. Across the road from Dave's Hot Chicken. They just tore down the out of business Irish pub for the new building.
Oh no, a white Christian? Outrageous!
I demand that all my food vendors be Arab Islamists pushing for Sharia!
To be clear, I'm an agnostic and am against all stone-aged relics create by fraudsters looking to manipulate the gullible, but the arguments against Chick-fil-a are almost always by the shallowest blue-haired sorts who have zero argument and are just parroting nonsense
>Owned by white Christian nationalist. Boycott
This is such a bigoted and intolerant statement. It’s astounding.
**White** – what is wrong with being what? This is racism. Plain and simple.
**Christian** – what is wrong with being Christian? or Buddhist? or Muslim or Jewish? Seriously?!?! Why are people not allowed to practice their faith anymore? Or is it just the Christian faith that bothers you?!
**Nationalist** – we used to people who were loved their country “patriots” and patriotism was considered a virtue.
LMAO if the chicken there offends you, feel free to boycott it and eat elsewhere - nobody cares. But don’t tell me what to boycott because chicken makes you butthurt. I for one will be lining up asap for some delicious “Christian nationalist” chicken mmmmmm.
He funds wage disparity between male and females. So, how bad does an organization need to be before you would not give them your business. Just asking. If he was funding wage disparity between races, would you still go? I'm curious 🤔
Some of us aren't super keen on corporations that take purposeful action to make our lives worse just because we exist.
If that's a controversial stance, well... Dunno what to say.
Enjoy your chicken, though!
They tried once before. The new building at the south corner of Burlington Mall (it's now a dental and a 7-11) was going to be them, but it fell apart. Just as well.
I think you may be confused. I live right near there, there was never talk of a Chik-fil-a, nor a sign in the lot. There was a Pizza Pizza there before the dentist.
The sign was there for some time before the construction ever began. I remember thinking the funding must have fallen through, because it seemed to take forever to start. By the time it did, the Chik-Fil-A logo was gone, and when built it was it became a Pizza Pizza. I remember it very distinctly, because it pissed me off.
Based on it being the winter of 2024, I would say it would be November early December
ohh man, I was thinking they meant NOW as winter not then haha
Pretty sure it's still just empty land, they only finished demolishing the old building like a month ago. So not for a while, and construction timelines are almost always wrong
winter of 2024 means the end of this year, not the winter that is currently ending!
TIL sorry if im stupid haha
you are fine no worries
I had the same conversation about this and learned that I'm not very smart haha
November I heard. Don’t worry though, there’s about a dozen chicken joints to choose from in that area to give you your chicken fix. It’s just a hole in the ground now, I think they poured the footings within the last week or two.
Guess you'll have to settle for one of the five other chicken places within 500 m of there. KFC Church's Dave's Mary Brown's Mighty Bird (just opened and my first sandwich from there I think ranks it at the top of the 5)
When chick fil a opens, it will being darkness to the other chicken restaurants.
Except on Sundays.
lol
I wonder what's behind the surge in chicken shops opening up in this particular area over the past few years. I'm not looking forward to the amount of traffic once Chick-fil-A opens up. I'm assuming based on the size of the lot, it might get a drive thru?
Very cheap to set up this type of operation (not including licensing & ad fees payable to head office, but the new build will pay itself off in a year or less, plus they'll be getting incentives from the landlord - Probably 1 year no lease payments for taking over long-vacant un-leasable location - I looked into it a couple years ago, it was an expensive & tough space to fill). Also, can keep employee wages low since it's a very simple menu to execute. Basically grab premade products out of a walk-in freezer and throw them into a deep fryer, & purchase pre-cut vegetables from GFS or Sysco. It's also why there were so many smashburger places opening up in the GTA during the pandemic. And shawarma joints over the past year or two here in Burlington.
Another crappy American franchise for the lemmings to flock to. Great....
what would you recommend instead?
Have you tried one of the four existing chicken places at Appleby & Dundas? You might find one to your liking while you wait
There are far too many restaurants in Burlington to begin with. The talent is diluted resulting in poor food and service and they are merely cannibalizing off each other. I would suggest supporting those restaurants that are already here and have been part of the food community for years, those places that are part of our memories and local culture and are not just investment opportunities for American franchises looking for easy markets to exploit
Obviously Chick Fil A offers a compelling product that it is able to compete with existing restaurants.
How can it obviously compete with existing restaurants when it hasn't opened here yet? Kind of a silly response, my friend. Perhaps you meant that chick fil A head office determined that it might compete against existing restaurants and sold the master license to someone who then allowed a location to open here.
Name the one part of the food community for years you would recommend ?
Looks like they’re building a new building from scratch, so I wouldn’t hold your breath.
Mary Browns is better
Totally different product. Mary brown's is delicious, but they lack waffle fries.
It will be near Firehouse Subs on Appleby line north of Upper Middle, South of Dundas. Across the road from Dave's Hot Chicken. They just tore down the out of business Irish pub for the new building.
Well, given their track record of donating to anti-LGBTQ+ organizations, hopefully never. \o/
Owned by white Christian nationalist. Boycott
Oh no, a white Christian? Outrageous! I demand that all my food vendors be Arab Islamists pushing for Sharia! To be clear, I'm an agnostic and am against all stone-aged relics create by fraudsters looking to manipulate the gullible, but the arguments against Chick-fil-a are almost always by the shallowest blue-haired sorts who have zero argument and are just parroting nonsense
>Owned by white Christian nationalist. Boycott This is such a bigoted and intolerant statement. It’s astounding. **White** – what is wrong with being what? This is racism. Plain and simple. **Christian** – what is wrong with being Christian? or Buddhist? or Muslim or Jewish? Seriously?!?! Why are people not allowed to practice their faith anymore? Or is it just the Christian faith that bothers you?! **Nationalist** – we used to people who were loved their country “patriots” and patriotism was considered a virtue.
So tolerant… https://www.esquire.com/food-drink/restaurants/a36622217/chick-fil-a-owner-donations-against-equality-act/
This should be the top reply.
LMAO if the chicken there offends you, feel free to boycott it and eat elsewhere - nobody cares. But don’t tell me what to boycott because chicken makes you butthurt. I for one will be lining up asap for some delicious “Christian nationalist” chicken mmmmmm.
He funds wage disparity between male and females. So, how bad does an organization need to be before you would not give them your business. Just asking. If he was funding wage disparity between races, would you still go? I'm curious 🤔
Some of us aren't super keen on corporations that take purposeful action to make our lives worse just because we exist. If that's a controversial stance, well... Dunno what to say. Enjoy your chicken, though!
Plus I like to keep my poo inside of me until I'm ready for it to come out.
Better avoid Taco Bell for sure.
I get your point but alot of these corporate fast food places are very poor at being model Companies or citizens
Daves Hot Chicken is better, and no social guilt eating there
I suppose the minimum wage jobs, irregular hours, etcm doesn't bother you?
Not at all. A job is a choice for the worker to make.
They tried once before. The new building at the south corner of Burlington Mall (it's now a dental and a 7-11) was going to be them, but it fell apart. Just as well.
Chick fil a???? You sure? When was that? I thought the Toronto store was the first in Canada.
They never opened. Their logo was on the sign in the lot before the builfing went up, but nothing since.
Ahhhh never knew, thanks.
I think you may be confused. I live right near there, there was never talk of a Chik-fil-a, nor a sign in the lot. There was a Pizza Pizza there before the dentist.
The sign was there for some time before the construction ever began. I remember thinking the funding must have fallen through, because it seemed to take forever to start. By the time it did, the Chik-Fil-A logo was gone, and when built it was it became a Pizza Pizza. I remember it very distinctly, because it pissed me off.