New Chick-fil-A is opening less than a half-hour from Modesto. When and where?
Craving Chick-fil-A? A new location is opening less than a half-hour drive from Modesto.
Chick-fil-A will soon open its doors near Highway 120 in Manteca, according to a Monday news release.
The restaurant is owner and operator Micah Payton’s second Chick-fil-A location in the San Joaquin County city.
“Since starting my journey with Chick-fil-A five years ago, the support and relationships built within the Manteca community have been truly invaluable,” he said in the release. “I look forward to the opportunity to touch more lives, create professional job opportunities and a space where team members feel supported and inspired to further invest in the community I’m proud to call home.”
Here’s what to know about the new Chick-fil-A restaurant:
What is Chick-fil-A?
Known for its chicken sandwiches, Chick-fil-A is one of the top 50 nationwide chain restaurants in terms of domestic sales, according to Nation’s Restaurant News.
Company founder S. Truett Cathy opened the first Chick-fil-A restaurant in Atlanta in 1967.
The family-owned company employs about 140,000 people and had an annual revenue of $7.9 billion in 2024, according to Forbes, which recognized Chick-fil-A as one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2025.
Chick-fil-A has more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, the company said.
That includes more than 15 other Chick-fil-A restaurants serving “the wider Sacramento-Stockton-Modesto market,” the release said.
Where is new location near Modesto?
Chick-fil-A’s newest Manteca location is at 2187 W. Atherton Drive near Airport Way and Highway 120.
That’s a 23-minute drive from downtown Modesto, according to Google Maps.
There’s also a Chick-fil-A location at 1405 E. Yosemite Ave. near Highway 99 in Manteca.
When will Manteca fast-food restaurant open?
Chick-fil-A will “begin serving Manteca and the surrounding community” on Thursday, April 10, according to the release.
What’s on the menu at Chick-fil-A?
In addition to chicken sandwiches, entrees on the Chick-fil-A menu include chicken nuggets, chicken strips and a grilled chicken wrap. The rest of the menu features salads and side dishes including waffle fries and macaroni and cheese.
Morning meal options include a variety of breakfast sandwiches served on biscuits and English muffins, as well as berry parfait and a hash brown scramble bowl.
Drinks include iced tea, lemonade, soda and coffee, and dessert options range from milkshakes and ice cream to cookies and brownies.
Is Chick-fil-A hiring?
According to the release, the new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Manteca will employ about 125 full- and part-time workers.
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What are open hours at new San Joaquin County spot?
Chick-fil-A will be open at 2187 W. Atherton Drive in Manteca for dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and mobile orders from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays, the release said.
Will Modesto get its own Chick-fil-A anytime soon?
Modesto residents have been clamoring for a Chick-fil-A restaurant for more than a year.
“Modestians, we need a Chick-fil-A ASAP,” Reddit user AlertnativeReality wrote in April 2024. “I hate driving to Manteca just for that. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.”
However, it’s unlikely that Modesto will get a Chick-fil-A location anytime soon, The Modesto Bee previously reported.
“We are always evaluating potential new locations in the hopes of serving existing and new customers great food with remarkable service,” Chick-fil-A company representatives told The Bee via email in August. “While we hope to serve the Stanislaus County community in the future, we do not currently have any locations to confirm.”
According to Jessica Hill, Modesto’s director of community and economic development, the city has been actively working to bring Chick-Fil-A to town.
However, she told The Bee, the challenge is finding the right location.
“For Chick-fil-A, they prefer right off the freeway. They prefer a big enough parcel to accommodate their long drive-thru,” Hill said in August. “Trying to find what they’re looking for with the size of parcel has been something that the city of Modesto continues to explore.”
This story was originally published April 7, 2025 at 1:55 PM.
