Here’s why the Chick-fil-A at Central and Rock is closed — and when it might reopen
One of the busiest corners in Wichita is less busy this week because one of the busiest restaurants in Wichita is closed — but only temporarily.
The Chick-fil-A at Central and Rock Road has been closed since Saturday, said franchisee Andrew Nelson. The restaurant, which opened as Wichita’s first free-standing Chick-fil-A in March 2012, is undergoing a remodel, he said.
“It shouldn’t be a long remodel if all stays according to plan,” he said in an email, adding that the restaurant should reopen “sometime in December.”
Nelson said that workers are expanding the drive-through service area and adding some dedicated space to the restaurant’s front counter where people who place mobile orders can pick up their food.
The remodel also will result in a drive-through service door like the one at Nelson’s new Chick-fil-A at K-96 and Greenwich. The door allows employees to walk food out to customers waiting in their cars rather than pass it through a window.
“We’ve seen a lot of success with this vs. the traditional drive-thru window,” Nelson said.
Fans used to getting their Chick-fil-A fixes at Central and Rock can visit Wichita’s other restaurants in the meantime. They’re at 2400 N. Greenwich, 10515 W. 21st St. and 7320 W. Taft.
This story was originally published November 29, 2023 at 10:13 AM.
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