Chick-fil-A is planning a major expansion across Ohio, with the popular chicken chain announcing plans to open 25 to 30 new restaurants statewide between 2026 and 2027 (and a few have already opened as of this fall). The rollout is expected to bring new dining options—and hundreds of jobs—to communities across nearly every region of the state, with several openings projected for 2026.
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Chick-fil-A is opening “25-30 new restaurants by 2027”, according to a press release from this summer.
The planned locations span Central Ohio, Greater Cincinnati, Northeast Ohio, Northwest Ohio, and the Dayton area, reflecting continued demand for the brand across both urban and suburban markets. See the list below:
Central Ohio
- Groveport
- Whitehall
- Hilliard
- Lancaster
- Marysville
- Athens
Greater Cincinnati
- Corryville (Cincinnati neighborhood)
Northwest Ohio
- Oregon
- Findlay
Cleveland–Akron–Canton region
- Downtown Cleveland
- Broadview Heights
- Aurora
- Akron
- Stow
- Streetsboro
- New Philadelphia
Dayton area
- Fairborn
Timeline
While some of the new restaurants already opened in fall 2025, several locations are expected to debut in 2026, with others following in 2027 as construction and approvals are completed. Some openings are only listed as “in coming years” in Chick-fil-A’s press release, so it’s possible some could open past 2027…