Franchising

Chick-fil-A to open unit at O'Hare International Airport

March 15, 2023

Chick-fil-A, in partnership with Hyde Park Hospitality and Phillips Concessions, will open a restaurant at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, according to a press release.

The unit is expected to open this year in the airport's revamped Terminal 5. It will be 100% minority-owned and operated and will create 75 jobs.

"It is an honor for Hyde Park Hospitality to lead the development of such an iconic brand at O'Hare Airport. We look forward to a fruitful partnership for years to come," Cortez Carter, executive vice president of Hyde Park Hospitality, said in the release. "Chick-fil-A is a well-known brand that will resonate with travelers coming through O'Hare; and, we will also be creating new jobs in the process, a real win-win for all parties. We're thrilled to continue growing our portfolio of well-known and respected brands, while also opening the door to new opportunities for others."

The restaurant opening is part of the $1.3 billion revamp of Terminal 5 that added 350,000 square feet and 10 gates and modernized the existing space.