What Makes Chick-Fil-A's Locations So Special?

What Retailers Want – Ray CRE Broker’s continuing saga in exploring retailers and what makes them choose the brick-and-mortar locations they’re in.We all love Chick-fil-A — and the proof is in those drive-thru lines wrapping around the block. From suburban shopping centers to freeway exits, their restaurants have become fixtures of American life.In this episode, we explore:• Chick-fil-A’s history – from Truett Cathy’s first sandwich shop in 1946 to over 3,000 locations nationwide.• Their real estate strategy today – why corporate chooses every site, how throughput drives design, and what makes them the most disciplined QSR in the country.• Site criteria that matter – traffic counts, lot size, drive-thru capacity, and co-tenancy.• Real-world case study – Chick-fil-A at 18120 San Pedro Ave in San Antonio, TX, with 47,000+ vehicles per day and a booming 5-mile trade area.• CRE investment profile – why Chick-fil-A ground leases are among the most sought-after in the triple-net lease market.Chick-fil-A isn’t just selling chicken — they’re engineering sites to maximize performance, capture peak dayparts, and drive industry-leading sales per unit.👉 What retailer should we cover next? Drop a comment with the brand and even a location in your neighborhood — it might be featured in a future episode of What Retailers Want.

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What Retailers Want is back, this time focusing on Chick-fil-A and their real estate strategy. Chick-fil-A's focus on throughput and strategic locations are key to their success, making them industry leaders. The video explores how their real estate choices and focus on throughput help them earn the highest sales per store in the fast food industry, with drive thru lines wrapping around the block.