Chick-fil-A plans first Asia outlet in Singapore by late 2025

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Chick-fil-A plans to open Singapore branch by late 2025. (PHOTO: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)
Chick-fil-A plans to open Singapore branch by late 2025. (PHOTO: Michael Nagle/Bloomberg)

By: Yihui Xie

(Bloomberg) — Chick-fil-A, the American fast-food restaurant chain known for its chicken sandwiches, is expanding into Asia for the first time with a Singapore outlet.

The company plans to open the Singapore restaurant in late 2025 under a franchise model, backed by a US$75 million (S$98.5 million) investment over 10 years, according to a statement Thursday.

The expansion follows a planned UK launch early next year, with the fast-food chain looking to open five locally-owned and operated restaurants in the first two years and a $100 million investment over 10 years.

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