Chick-fil-A's new Kingston Pike location opened for business on July 6.
The new store is a free-standing building at the intersection of Kingston Pike and Morrell Road near West Town Mall. It replaces the current Chick-fil-A at 7063 Kingston Pike, which was a drive-thru only restaurant.
Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett tweeted the ribbon cutting for the new location and appears to be a fan of the restaurant chain.
Ribbon cutting for new @ChickfilA location on Kingston Pike @ Morrell. Now I'm hungry. pic.twitter.com/oHUtX6bn64
— Tim Burchett (@timburchett) July 6, 2017
The last day of business for the drive-thru only restaurant was Wednesday, June 28.
A company spokesperson said the new location is a more than four times larger than the previous building, and offers increased seating and kitchen capacity.
"We look forward to serving existing and new customers great food with remarkable service in our newly designed free-standing restaurant," the spokesperson said.
