Restaurant News & Reviews

Here’s what it looked like when Chick-fil-A opened its doors in Ocean Springs

Dozens of people lined up before dawn Thursday to be among the first to order from the new Chick-fil-A in Ocean Springs.

By time the fast food restaurant opened its doors at 6:30 a.m., 30 people were lined up outside the door and 15 cars were packed into the drive-thru which spilled out of the parking lot and onto Center Drive.

Sebastian Cooper was the first in line, arriving at 5:15 a.m. and was “very excited” to be the first person to place an order at the new Chick-fil-A.

A line of 30 people formed outside the new Chick-fil-A in Ocean Springs before opening Thursday.
A line of 30 people formed outside the new Chick-fil-A in Ocean Springs before opening Thursday. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com

Once the restaurant opened, people the line continued to go out the door as people filled the lobby and cars loaded into the drive-thru.

Customers who dressed up like the Chick-fil-A cow received a free meal on opening day.

Owner-operator Craig Smith welcomes some of the first customers through the doors.
Owner-operator Craig Smith welcomes some of the first customers through the doors. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Sebastian Cooper, left, receives the first order at the new Chick-fil-A in Ocean Springs.
Sebastian Cooper, left, receives the first order at the new Chick-fil-A in Ocean Springs. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
Lines of cars spill onto Center Drive during the opening of the new Chick-fil-A in Ocean Springs on Thursday morning.
Lines of cars spill onto Center Drive during the opening of the new Chick-fil-A in Ocean Springs on Thursday morning. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
A Chick-fil-A employee takes one of the first drive-thru orders Thursday.
A Chick-fil-A employee takes one of the first drive-thru orders Thursday. Jackson Ranger jranger@sunherald.com
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