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HOUSTON, TEXAS - JULY 05: A Chick-fil-A restaurant sign is seen from a drive-thru on July 05, 2022 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Is there a such thing as too many Chick-fil-A’s? Well, maybe. But the news that a new Chick-fil-A could be coming to exit 194 off I-20 is exciting. As someone who works on Jimmie Dyess Parkway, the Chick-fil-A would be a welcomed addition to the limited food options nearby.
According to The Augusta Chronicle, there’s a proposal to build a new Chick-fil-A at 4329 Belair Frontage Road. Yes, that’s where the old Steak n’ Shake building currently is. Steak n’ Shake closed with no warning back in August of 2023, and has remained empty.
Drive-Thru-Only Chick-fil-A
The idea is to build one of the nation’s first drive-thru-only locations of the popular fast food chain. And honestly, it makes sense. While my work hours are not the typical, I still have witnessed just how congested traffic can get around the area, so I think a drive-thru-only could be a great option.
Now, a drive-thru-only option for just any restaurant might not work. But Chick-fil-A is known for their efficient operation of drive-thru food service. It’s very rare you have to wait too long. Having this option would be great for people to grab lunch quickly, or even pick up dinner on their way home.
While I typically leave the office around 12 or 1 to eat lunch at home, the times I do need to grab lunch around the office, I feel like my options are a bit limited when I’m in a time crunch. And currently, the closest options for Chick-fil-A near the office are the location in Grovetown, which can be pretty congested around lunch time. And then there’s the location in the mall, which does offer a sort of “drive-thru” option. But still, neither one of these is extremely convenient.
New Chick-fil-A In Columbia County
Personally, I love the idea of having a new Chick-fil-A in Columbia County. And there’s no doubt that they’ll do well. I mean, most Chick-fil-A’s stay pretty busy from what I see. The only bad part is… this now gives me two Chick-fil-A options that are conveniently located on my route home. First this new location, then the new Chick-fil-A in North Augusta off Exit 5. Thankfully I have some healthier options I can order from their menu, otherwise my healthy eating might take a hit. But, my wallet, well, that’s a different story!
The new Chick-fil-A would have two-lanes, as is what we typically see at most Chick-fil-A locations. There would apparently also be some outdoor patio seating. And as for when this might happen, that’s still up in the air. The rezoning request will be addressed at the Columbia County Planning Commission meeting on July 11th.
“Cody” Blaine Jackson is one half of the Kicks Wake Up Krew on Kicks 99, and also serves as the Digital Program Director for Beasley Media Group in Augusta. She’s a Georgia native but currently resides just across the river in South Carolina. She started in the radio industry as a part-time board operator, and moved up through various roles, including on-air positions and program director for multiple stations. Her passions include fitness and anything to do with animals, as she has two fur babies, her dogs Harley and Waylon. Cody likes to write about pets, fitness and Augusta local events.
Did You Know These Fast Food Restaurants Started In The South
Did you know there were a bunch of fast food restaurants that started right here in the South? Some of them you might have known. However, some of them might surprise you. What shouldn’t surprise you is the fact that people from the South love these restaurants. And if you live in the South, or you’ve been here for a while, odds are you’ve been to at least one of these spots.
The South Gave Us These Fast Food Restaurants
According to an article on VinePair, these fast food restaurants all began south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Georgia, North Carolina, and Louisiana are responsible for most of the places on this list. I will say this, most of the places on this list involve chicken. That will probably give you at least a clue as to what some of the restaurants on this list are.
I can tell you, I have eaten at all of these places on multiple occasions. In fact, most of these are some of my go-to places. Also, I can say that we have multiple locations of these particular fast food restaurants here in the CSRA.
There are a few places that we love that didn’t start in the South though. McDonalds and Taco Bell both started in California. Sonic started in Oklahoma, which I guess you could still consider the South. Dunkin started in Massachusetts. Even though these places weren’t born in the South, we still love them!
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Here are some of your favorite fast food restaurants that were born right here in the South.
Chick-fil-A
I’m sure you already knew this one, but it had to make the list. Chick-fil-A was started in Fayetteville, Georgia back in 1946. The original location was called The Dwarf House. 20 years later the first official Chick-fil-A was opened in Atlanta.
HOUSTON, TEXAS – JULY 05: (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Zaxby's
Here is another one that started in Georgia. Zaxby’s was founded in 1990 down in Statesboro. Imagine that, college students loving chicken fingers and fries. What a brilliant place to start a restaurant. Zaxby’s now has almost 1,000 locations in 19 states.
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Bojangles
You might have known this one, but Bojangles started in Charlotte, North Carolina back in 1977. Of course, they’re famous for their fried chicken, breakfast biscuits, and sweet tea. Bojangles has over 500 locations in 17 states. They even have a Bojangles in Honduras!
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Hardee's
As if one biscuit place in North Carolina wasn’t enough, let’s throw in another one. Hardee’s was also founded in North Carolina. Greenville, North Carolina to be exact. The first Hardee’s opened back in 1960. We used to go to Hardee’s all of the time when I was a kid, mostly to collect the California Raisins figures that we thought were going to be worth a fortune.
COLUMBUS, GA – NOVEMBER 17: A Hardee’s Monster Thickburger at a restaurant in Columbus, Georgia on November 17, 2004. (Photo by Erik S. Lesser/Getty Images)
Popeye's
See what I meant when I said that most of the fast food restaurants that started in the South had to do with chicken? Here’s another one for you. Popeye’s began in Arabi, Louisiana back in 1976. Now they have over 3700 locations in the United States.
MIAMI, FL – FEBRUARY 21: A Popeyes restaurant is seen on February 21, 2017 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Burger King
The final fast food restaurant on the list is Burger King. It started in Miami, Florida back in the early 1950s. I know that Miami isn’t really Southern, but geographically it falls in the South so I added it to the list. Can you believe Burger King has over 19,000 locations throughout the world? That’s a lot of Whoppers!
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 17: The Burger King logo is displayed at a Burger King fast food restaurant on January 17, 2024 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)
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