Chick-fil-A Opening at Cedar Point on May 12

Wednesday, 09 May 2007

Chic-fil-A Press Release

Raving Fans Can Find Chick-fil-A at the Exit of the New Maverick Coaster

SANDUSKY, OH -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 09, 2007 -- Roller-coaster enthusiasts visiting Cedar Point will soon be able to "Eat Mor Chikin" when the new Chick-fil-A restaurant opens on Saturday, May 12, near the exit of the park's newest attraction -- the Maverick coaster, also debuting on opening day for the park.

As part of the opening day events, the 225-member Ohio State University Spring Athletic Band will be at the grand opening of the Maverick at 10 a.m. on May 12, welcoming riders who will exit the coaster near the new Chick-fil-A, which is located in the Frontiertown section of the park.

"Cedar Point guests will be able to step off the breath-taking new Maverick roller-coaster and find the high-quality food and drinks they expect from Chick-fil-A waiting for them in Frontiertown," said Doug Pugh, franchised Operator of the new Chick-fil-A restaurant. "We know our signature Chick-fil-A sandwich, fresh-squeezed lemonade and other menu items will be a welcome part of the Cedar Point experience."

The new Chick-fil-A will serve the original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A® Nuggets, Chick-fil-A® Chargrilled Chicken Sandwich, Chick-fil-A® Waffle Potato Fries, Chick-fil-A® Chargrilled Chicken Garden Salad, hand-spun milk shakes, freshly squeezed Chick-fil-A® Lemonade, and fresh-brewed tea.

The restaurant will be open May 12 through Sept. 3 along with select weekends in the fall for the park's Halloweekend event. Hours of the new restaurant May 12 through May 24 are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Starting May 25, the restaurant will be open Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. The restaurant is closed on Sunday.

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the nation's second-largest quick-service chicken restaurant chain (based on sales), with more than 1,307 restaurants in 37 states and Washington, D.C. In 2006, Chick-fil-A produced record sales of $2.275 billion -- a 15.16 percent overall increase and an 8.52 percent same-store sales gain that helped extend the chain's streak of consecutive sales gains to 39 years. Credited with inventing the boneless breast of chicken sandwich and first introducing the chicken nugget concept, Chick-fil-A serves nutritious and freshly prepared food products in mall locations, stand-alone restaurants, drive-thru-only restaurants, Chick-fil-A Dwarf House® and Truett's Grill® full-service restaurants, and through licensed outlets in college campuses, hospitals, airports, businesses and industrial sites. More information about Chick-fil-A is available on the chain's websites, located at www.chick-fil-a.com, www.chick-fil-apressroom.com or www.truettcathy.com.

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