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100 Get Chick-fil-A For a Year at Bradenton Opening
The first 100 visitors who camped out before Thursday morning's grand opening in Bradenton received coupon's for a year's worth of Chick-fil-A meals.
After a long parking lot campout, 100 Chick-fil-A fans received a year's worth of free food Thursday morning at the grand opening of Bradenton’s newest stand-alone Chick-fil-A location in Cortez Plaza at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Orlando Avenue.
The promotion prompted campers from all walks of life to post up in the parking lot, some traveling as far as Indiana and Georgia, according to Chandra Brown, a spokesperson for Chick fil-A.
They kept themselves busy with a variety of entertainment ranging from music to team contests, Brown said.
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The first 100 people waiting in line for Thursday's store opening received 52 coupons for a free Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich, medium waffle potato fries and a medium drink.
Brown said the restaurant has brought more than 75 new jobs to the area.
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