Late last year, What Now Memphis reported that Chick-fil-A was planning a new restaurant in Northeast Memphis, though the exact location had not yet been determined. Now, the address has been selected, and construction is officially underway.
Matt Pruitt confirmed that the new Chick-fil-A will be located at 6730 Raleigh LaGrange Rd in Cordova, just north of the Walmart near Whitten Road.
Spanning approximately 5,900 square feet, the standalone eatery will sit on a formerly vacant lot, according to permits filed with the Memphis and Shelby County Division of Planning and Development. The restaurant could offer more than 28 patio seats, 100 indoor seats, and 105 parking spaces, with an estimated project cost of $2 million…