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Chick-fil-A Announces New Manteca Restaurant, Opening April 10
April 07, 2025
Restaurant Brings Approximately 125 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
MANTECA, Calif. (April 7, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Manteca and the surrounding community on Thursday, April 10. Micah Payton, who currently serves as the local
Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Hwy 99 & Yosemite Ave, also located in Manteca, will expand his service to Guests and the Chick-fil-A Team as the Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120.
Located at 2187 W Atherton Dr., Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and Mobile Thru from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 restaurant joins more than 16 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market.
Locally Owned and Operated
Chick-fil-A’s franchise model is essential to how the restaurant serves others. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are owned and operated by a single individual, which means Chick-fil-A’s local
Owner-Operators are small business owners, not passive investors, who work in their restaurants side by side with their Team Members each day.
In Manteca, Payton will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the new restaurant, including employing approximately 125 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the Manteca community’s needs.
Dedicated to transforming communities in Manteca, Payton looks forward to strengthening community ties and developing his Team Members through mentorship and intentional leadership development. With the opening of Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120, he is excited to extend his commitment to exceptional care and hospitality while continuing to operate his existing Manteca Chick-fil-A restaurant.
As the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Hwy 99 & Yosemite Ave, Payton has established strong community relationships in Manteca. Now, as he prepares to operate Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120, he's eager to extend the same commitment to new Guests while continuing his service-focused approach. With strong family ties to California and the Central Valley, Payton was drawn to Chick-fil-A because its core values of community impact and service align closely with his own principles. His connection to Chick-fil-A began personally - it was a favorite date spot with his wife – and has evolved into a professional passion for making a difference in the community he serves.
“Since starting my journey with Chick-fil-A five years ago, the support and relationships built within the Manteca community have been truly invaluable,” said Payton. “With the opening of Airport Way & Hwy 120, I look forward to the opportunity to touch more lives, create professional job opportunities, and a space where Team Members feel supported and inspired to further invest in the community I’m proud to call home.”
Caring for the Manteca Community
The Chick-fil-A business is built to add positive impact beyond profit, including giving back to local communities. Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators are empowered to support the neighborhoods they serve with a key focus on hunger, education, and specific community needs.
In celebration of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has donated $25,000 to Feeding America in honor of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the greater Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto area to aid in the fight against hunger.
Payton’s restaurant is participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits in need. To date, more than 30 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,200 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada. To further the impact of the donations, Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 will donate surplus food to Hope Family Shelters, the same recipient of Payton’s first restaurant, Chick-fil-A Hwy 99 & Yosemite Ave.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Manteca area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.
Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators strive to hire, develop and retain top talent, helping future leaders optimize their skills and providing pathways for personal and professional development in a welcoming, purpose-driven environment. A career at Chick-fil-A offers a wide range of benefits, including hands-on training and mentoring, competitive pay and benefits, the chance to apply for scholarships to support continued education, and the flexibility to thrive in and outside of work. Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are committed to preparing their team for the future, wherever it may lead. To learn more about career opportunities at Chick-fil-A, click here.
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.
Made with a real, whole, boneless breast of chicken with no added fillers, the breaded chicken is pressure cooked in fully-refined peanut oil. To complement the great-tasting chicken, fresh produce is delivered to Chick-fil-A restaurants up to six times a week for the best quality and flavor.
Guests of Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 can place an order for pickup, dine-in, drive-thru and Mobile Thru on the Chick-fil-A® App or online. When joining the Chick-fil-A One® tiered membership program, Chick-fil-A One members receive points on every qualifying purchase which can be used to redeem available rewards. To view delivery options in the area, click here.
For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120, visit the local restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram. For more information about Chick-fil-A and stories 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 www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.
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Contact: Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196
Email: RestaurantOpenings@chick-fil-a.com
Restaurant Brings Approximately 125 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community, Honors 100 Local Heroes with Free Chick-fil-A Entrées for a Year
MANTECA, Calif. (April 7, 2025) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving Manteca and the surrounding community on Thursday, April 10. Micah Payton, who currently serves as the local
Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Hwy 99 & Yosemite Ave, also located in Manteca, will expand his service to Guests and the Chick-fil-A Team as the Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120.
Located at 2187 W Atherton Dr., Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 will be open for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and Mobile Thru from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
The Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 restaurant joins more than 16 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving the wider Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market.
Locally Owned and Operated
Chick-fil-A’s franchise model is essential to how the restaurant serves others. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are owned and operated by a single individual, which means Chick-fil-A’s local
Owner-Operators are small business owners, not passive investors, who work in their restaurants side by side with their Team Members each day.
In Manteca, Payton will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the new restaurant, including employing approximately 125 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the Manteca community’s needs.
Dedicated to transforming communities in Manteca, Payton looks forward to strengthening community ties and developing his Team Members through mentorship and intentional leadership development. With the opening of Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120, he is excited to extend his commitment to exceptional care and hospitality while continuing to operate his existing Manteca Chick-fil-A restaurant.
As the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Hwy 99 & Yosemite Ave, Payton has established strong community relationships in Manteca. Now, as he prepares to operate Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120, he's eager to extend the same commitment to new Guests while continuing his service-focused approach. With strong family ties to California and the Central Valley, Payton was drawn to Chick-fil-A because its core values of community impact and service align closely with his own principles. His connection to Chick-fil-A began personally - it was a favorite date spot with his wife – and has evolved into a professional passion for making a difference in the community he serves.
“Since starting my journey with Chick-fil-A five years ago, the support and relationships built within the Manteca community have been truly invaluable,” said Payton. “With the opening of Airport Way & Hwy 120, I look forward to the opportunity to touch more lives, create professional job opportunities, and a space where Team Members feel supported and inspired to further invest in the community I’m proud to call home.”
Caring for the Manteca Community
The Chick-fil-A business is built to add positive impact beyond profit, including giving back to local communities. Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators are empowered to support the neighborhoods they serve with a key focus on hunger, education, and specific community needs.
In celebration of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has donated $25,000 to Feeding America in honor of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the greater Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto area to aid in the fight against hunger.
Payton’s restaurant is participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits in need. To date, more than 30 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,200 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada. To further the impact of the donations, Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 will donate surplus food to Hope Family Shelters, the same recipient of Payton’s first restaurant, Chick-fil-A Hwy 99 & Yosemite Ave.
In addition, Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Manteca area by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.
Team Member Investment
Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators strive to hire, develop and retain top talent, helping future leaders optimize their skills and providing pathways for personal and professional development in a welcoming, purpose-driven environment. A career at Chick-fil-A offers a wide range of benefits, including hands-on training and mentoring, competitive pay and benefits, the chance to apply for scholarships to support continued education, and the flexibility to thrive in and outside of work. Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are committed to preparing their team for the future, wherever it may lead. To learn more about career opportunities at Chick-fil-A, click here.
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.
Made with a real, whole, boneless breast of chicken with no added fillers, the breaded chicken is pressure cooked in fully-refined peanut oil. To complement the great-tasting chicken, fresh produce is delivered to Chick-fil-A restaurants up to six times a week for the best quality and flavor.
Guests of Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120 can place an order for pickup, dine-in, drive-thru and Mobile Thru on the Chick-fil-A® App or online. When joining the Chick-fil-A One® tiered membership program, Chick-fil-A One members receive points on every qualifying purchase which can be used to redeem available rewards. To view delivery options in the area, click here.
For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Airport Way & Hwy 120, visit the local restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram. For more information about Chick-fil-A and stories 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 www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.
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Contact: Media Hotline: (800) 404-7196
Email: RestaurantOpenings@chick-fil-a.com
