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Bradenton Welcomes New Chick-fil-A Restaurant

Restaurant Brings Approximately 130 Jobs to Community, Donates $25,000 to Address Food Insecurity

BRADENTON, Fla. (May 8, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant is ready to serve Bradenton at its newest location opening on Thursday, May 15, 2025, creating approximately 130 jobs. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected Nathan Anderson to be the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Bayshore Gardens.

Located at 6010 14th Street West, the new restaurant will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the drive-thru remaining open until 10 p.m., and offer dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out, delivery and catering.

Locally Owned and Operated
“Our goal at Chick-fil-A Bayshore Gardens is to do more than serve great food—we want to create opportunities for our leaders to grow and make a difference,” said Anderson. “My family and I are honored to serve Bradenton and build a restaurant where Guests, Team Members, and the community feel valued and supported.”

  • A Florida native, Anderson transitioned from retail operations to Chick-fil-A in 2015 because he was drawn to the restaurant company’s hospitality and community focus.
  • He served as a local Owner-Operator in Colorado for nearly a decade, where he built a strong team culture and deep local ties.
  • His family, along with his entire leadership team and their families, made the move back to his home state where they are focused on developing Team Members, delivering exceptional service and cultivating community partnerships.
  • Anderson and his wife Jessica, a retired teacher, are passionate about mentoring young leaders and making a meaningful impact in Bradenton.


Caring for the Bradenton Community 
Anderson is committed to giving back to the Bradenton community by:

  • Participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofits and has helped to create over 35 million meals to date.
  • Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America to support local hunger relief efforts in the greater Bradenton area.
  • Recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Bradenton community by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.

To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A Bayshore Gardens, click here. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Bayshore Gardens, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.

Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer Service
Chick-fil-A is known for creating a welcoming, remarkable restaurant experience, starting with friendly service, a warm welcome and quality food, including the original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich.  Restaurants strive to provide a great-tasting meal made with real, whole chicken breast and fresh produce, all grown and sourced with care and prepared throughout the day. For more on Chick-fil-A’s high-quality menu options, click here. For more information about the Brand’s food, people and customers across the country, visit chick-fil-a.com.

About Chick-fil-A, Inc. 
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, known for its freshly-prepared food, signature hospitality and unique franchise model. More than 200,000 Team Members are employed by local Owner-Operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Chick-fil-A opened its first restaurant in the UK in early 2025 with the goal of launching five locations across the UK within the next two years. The first Singapore restaurant is set to open in late 2025, marking the brand’s entry into Asia.

Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve, each supporting local efforts to address hunger, education, and making a positive impact. The family-owned and privately held company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at http://www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.

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