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Bellingham’s Chick-Fil-A is opening next week. Score free food with this costume

After years of waiting, Bellingham’s Chick-Fil-A location has an official opening date.

Back in May 2023, Chick-Fil-A filed a pre-application with the city of Bellingham, proposing plans for its 5,028-square-feet restaurant with a dual-lane drive-through location. Almost exactly three years later, the restaurant is finally set to open Thursday, April 30, according to a news release from the company.

An illustration shows proposed plans for the new Chick-Fil-A restaurant coming to 4030 Cordata Parkway in Bellingham, Wash.
An illustration shows proposed plans for the new Chick-Fil-A restaurant coming to 4030 Cordata Parkway in Bellingham, Wash. City of Bellingham Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald
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During the opening day “Moove-In Party,” guests who wear any cow print, cow spots or costumes will be given one free entrée or kids meal.

“Since 1995, the Cows have been a beloved part of Chick-Fil-A, encouraging humans to skip burgers and ‘Eat More Chikin’ — and now it’s Bellingham’s turn to join the herd,” the news release states.

A Chick-Fil-A promotional photo for a Moove-In Party on opening day at its restaurants.
A Chick-Fil-A promotional photo for a Moove-In Party on opening day at its restaurants. Chick-Fil-A Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

The local Chick-Fil-A location is owned and operated by Shelby Richie, who first worked as a Chick-Fil-A team member before spending four years in the restaurant’s leadership development program.

“Chick-Fil-A has been part of my life for as long as I can remember — growing up, our family visited our local restaurant every Saturday, and was a place home away from home while in college,” Richie said. “I always loved the delicious food, but what really drew me in was the people and the value that a local business can bring to the community.”

The restaurant will officially open at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, April 30.

Chick-Fil-A will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Saturday, with drive-through service only from 9 to 10 p.m. at 4030 Cordata Pkwy.

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Alyse Smith
The Bellingham Herald
Alyse Smith is a reporter at The Bellingham Herald covering retail, restaurants, jobs and business. If you like stories like this, please consider supporting our work with a subscription to our newspaper.
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