There are many Florida restaurants beloved by Floridians. I’ve written about Joe’s Stone Crab said by some to have the state’s best stone crab and Key lime pie as well as The Columbia’s famous Cuban sandwiches. However, neither of those was once called Florida’s “most popular restaurant” according to a survey by Food Service Direct in late 2022. The restaurant that was, Chick-fil-A, is bringing four new stores to Miami, Florida, along with hundreds of jobs.
Chick-fil-A In Florida: Chick-fil-A stresses many ways that it is different on its website. Their chicken is breaded by hand, salads are prepared throughout the day, and their fruit cups are locally sourced.
The company is family-owned by the Cathy family and does not operate on Sundays because it wants its employees to have the opportunity to rest or worship if they choose to do so.
Florida has around 246 Chick-fil-A stores and many Floridians embrace the chain.
For example, a location in Tampa has been reviewed over 6,000 times and earns 4.6 out of 5 stars on Google reviews. A typical good review comes from Scott who writes: