New Chick-Fil-A coming to Jackson area. See where it will go and when it might open

There's another Chick-Fil-A on the horizon for the Jackson metro area, and construction is expected to begin very soon.

The newest Chick-Fil-A will be the second one for Flowood, and it will be next to GI Associates at 2520 Lakeland Dr. .

There will be a new building built, and it will be built on top of where Ruby Tuesday's stood for nearly 20 years. Ruby Tuesday's was torn down in the last two years.

There is still decision making going on as to the layout of the property in order to bring cars through in a double line for which Chick-Fil-A has become known.

Chick-Fil-As around the metro area are some of the most popular fast food restaurants, and they are filled to capacity from the moment they open until the time they close, except, of course, for Sundays.

According to officials with knowledge of the plan, the hope is that construction can get started and be completed by the end of 2025 or possibly early 2026.

“While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A is happy to share that we are actively pursuing a new location in Flowood," Chick-Fil-A told the clarion Ledger in a statement. :We are excited by the prospect of joining this neighborhood, where each locally owned and operated restaurant creates 80 – 120 jobs. We hope to have the opportunity to serve new guests delicious food in an environment of genuine hospitality."

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Just last year, the Chick-Fil-A down the road in Flowood's Dogwood Festival closed for major renovations to make room for the onslaught of customers that come every day. That process took about six weeks, and it reopened in mid-October of 2023.

There are 43 Chick-Fil-A's across Mississippi. The newest one in Flowood will be the 15th in the metro area.

Flowood Mary Gary Rhodes is excited for the announcement.

“We are thrilled to have a second Chick Fil A within our city limits," he said. "The location at Treetops Boulevard and Lakeland Drive will appeal to families and visitors alike. This Chick Fil A will continue to enhance development for the surrounding properties. We believe in the Christian values Chick Fil A upholds and will continue to build on our longstanding partnership to make Flowood the best it can be based on these Biblical principles.”

It's part of a bevy of development going on in the city of just under 11,000 people in Rankin County.

Now, just across from Holiday Inn Express and at the intersection of Flowood Drive and Daughdrill Station, dirt has been turned for a new 93-room Fairfield Inn.

Not far down Lakeland, Mississippi's third Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburger is slated to open in the metro area very soon as well as a major Pickleball development that could be the largest in the state.

Ross Reily can be reached by email at rreily@gannett.com or 601-573-2952. You can follow him on Twitter @GreenOkra1.

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