It’s the question that has collectively plagued minds since the Mt. Shasta Mall began it’s new construction months ago: Will Chick-Fil-A actually be inhabiting the corner lot on Hilltop and Dana Drive?
*shakes Magic 8-ball furiously* Answer: Outlook good.
A lot have heard the collective rumbling that the deal was possibly on the the fritz. The City of Redding, while heading in the right direction, hasn’t always been a shining beacon of freedom for new businesses. Personally, we think that the City is headed in a very business friendly direction, with many new faces in leadership. Many were disappointed when Buffalo Wild Wings was promised and then clawed back after the deal fell apart. Although people tend to blame the city for that it was actually a result of construction being stopped after it was revealed that Sports Authority had a clause in its lease that stated a restaurant can't be closer than 300 feet from its front door… and then Sports Authority closed. Whomp whomp.
Yet, in more current ‘chicken’ news, we spoke to a source within Chick-Fil-a that has confirmed the spot on the corner of Dana and Hilltop Drive. A friend to Cultre Redding was an employee at a Chick-Fil-a in Southern California. Her manager, who still works there, sent the confirmation we’ve all been wishing for. Unfortunately, we could not obtain permission to share the screenshot [of an internal email] that confirmed the forward movement on the project. We’ve been told that there is a green light, but there are still real-estate processes in play.
Now the question on everyone’s mind is, how much traffic can the corner of Dana and Hilltop handle? We’re hoping their incredibly speedy service will keep us from road rage.
This is definitely good news for our stomachs, and probably bad news for our wallets. But who cares, nuggets! Am I right?!