Chick-fil-A is set to make a significant impact on the Miami-Dade community with the opening of four new locations, bringing more than 500 full- and part-time jobs to the region. This move marks a continuation of the fast-food chain’s expansion throughout South Florida.
The Atlanta-based company has already opened one of the four locations, Chick-fil-A Coconut Palm in Homestead, on October 3, 2024. The other three locations, set to open between late 2024 and early 2025, are in Homestead, Cutler Bay, and Pinecrest.
New Franchise Locations and Local Ownership
Chick-fil-A has emphasized local ownership for each of these new locations, entrusting the leadership to Miami-Dade residents with strong ties to the company:
- Chick-fil-A Coconut Palm: Located at 11250 S.W. 248th St. in Homestead, this restaurant is operated by Drew Kelly, who has been with the company for years and helped launch 11 locations nationwide through the Chick-fil-A Leadership Development Program.
- Chick-fil-A Homestead: Situated at 3200 N.E. 8th St., this store will be operated by Tyler Abrahamsen, who has been with the company since 2018, following in his family’s footsteps as owner-operators of Chick-fil-A franchises.
- Chick-fil-A Cutler Bay: Located at 18240 S. Dixie Hwy, this store will be owned by Oliver Moore, a U.S. Army veteran and West Point graduate who transitioned to the fast-food industry after 14 years of military service.
- Chick-fil-A Pinecrest: Set to open at 13001 S. Dixie Hwy, this location will be run by Karyna Kaufmann, who started her journey with Chick-fil-A as a teenager. She has since become a franchise owner and operates two other locations, one in the Dadeland Mall and another in Gainesville.