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Chick-fil-A's dream of building a “mega” restaurant in a small Tennessee town has been put on hold after local residents voiced their opposition to traffic issues.
Jennifer Casey, public information officer for Collierville, Tenn., told Fox News Digital that town leadership has rejected a new, larger restaurant in the town of about 51,000 residents.
The popular chicken chain wanted to build a 6,110-square-foot restaurant with 522 square feet of outdoor seating space.
The new restaurant will also include a 300-square-foot play area, an employee meeting room and dual drive-thru lanes that can accommodate 43 cars.
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Chick Fil A logo and sign over restaurant, Manhattan, New York. (Lindsay Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images/Getty Images)
In Monday's vote, the Board of Mayor and Aldermen rejected it by a 5-1 vote.
Mr Casey said the “overall feeling” was that it was not an appropriate location to open a new restaurant due to traffic concerns.
According to a report, Chick-fil-A prices have skyrocketed in recent years.
Ms Casey explained that the land for the restaurant is adjacent to Bray Station, a two-lane road that provides access to the restaurant, and residents were concerned about crowding and traffic.
The chicken sandwich developer is offering two types of scholarships for both local employees and community service leaders. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Getty Images)
Collierville City Planner Jamie Grose said Chick-fil-A's next step is to submit a new option that is “fully compliant” with town regulations.
“Chick-fil-A has been a great corporate citizen and we hope they continue to invest in our community. Their next step is to create a location that is fully compliant with all town regulations. to submit a site plan,” Groce said.
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“That site plan will go through a public planning process, which means it will be reviewed by staff, the planning commission and the design review committee before being revisited by the Board of Mayor and City Council,” she said. said.
Chick-fil-A did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.
