The Chick-fil-A at 1235 William D. Tate Ave. in Grapevine is preparing for a significant expansion following a recent decision by the Grapevine City Council.
The project will see the restaurant grow by approximately 1,100 square feet, bringing the total building size to over 5,600 square feet. The expansion focuses heavily on operational efficiency to keep pace with the high-traffic corridor, including a larger kitchen to boost production capacity and a complete redesign of the drive-thru.
The site will transition to a dual-lane setup with dedicated "bypass" lanes, aimed at preventing the gridlock that often spills into the parking lot. These changes are intended to accommodate the heavy volume of patrons traveling between State Highway 114 and the nearby retail centers.
For those who frequent the Chick-fil-A on East Southlake Boulevard, the Grapevine news might feel like a bit of a tease.
While Southlake's neighbors gain a spacious "2.0" experience, the location at Kimball and Southlake Boulevard remains a daily masterclass in gridlock. Between the notoriously cramped parking lot and a drive-thru line that frequently holds Southlake Boulevard traffic hostage, it’s clear which location is truly overdue for its own glow-up.