Chick-fil-A Opens in Canada on September 6th, 2019; See How The Menu and Pricing Compares to the US
By Thomas Kenzaki
August 28, 2019[Updated August 30, 2019]
Chick-fil-A opens Friday, September 6th, 2019 at 10:30am
It was just announced that Chick-fil-A's first location in Canada is opening its doors to the public on Friday, September 6th, 2019. The store will open at 10:30am in the morning and guests are invited to come and experience its first international franchisee-owned restaurant.
The 4,400 sq. ft. restaurant has seating for 70 and is designed for speedy ordering (Team Members will take your order on tablets while you're in-line). This is good news because the restaurant is likely to be VERY busy.
Fans are encouraged to follow Chick-fil-A on Instagram at @ChickfilACanada.
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If you haven’t heard the news, American quick-service restaurant Chick-fil-A is coming to Canada. Their first store is about to open in Toronto at Bloor and Yonge and we finally know the menu and pricing information. We knew there’d be differences in the menu for Canada, and here’s everything you need to know.
Store Hours:
Monday - Friday: 7AM-10PM
Saturday: 8AM-10PM
Sunday: Closed
Address:
709 Yonge St.
Toronto, ON
M4Y 2B6
The initial announcement of their Canadian expansion was huge international news. They even held a preview night to show Canada what Chick-fil-A was all about and buzz (both good and bad) started to build.
For fans of the company, you’ll be happy to know that the Canadian menu is mostly the same as in the US. The classic chicken sandwich is there and so are the nuggets, waffle fries, salads, shakes and more.
There’s even sweet tea, their famous freshly prepared lemonade, and a blend of coffee that’s locally roasted in Toronto (available in both regular and dark brews).
Popular US menu items noticeably absent from Canada are Chick-n-Strips, Wraps, and the newly released Mac & Cheese.
With most of the menu intact, sauces included, the main thing that might keep Chick-fil-A fans away would be unfair Canadian pricing. Here’s a quick pricing comparison for a few popular menu items:
Menu Item | US Price | Canadian Price | Difference |
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Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich | $3.99US | $5.99CAD | +12.9% |
Chick-fil-A Deluxe Sandwich | $4.39US | $6.79CAD | +16.3% |
Chick-fil-A Nuggets (8ct.) | $4.09US | $6.49CAD | +19.3% |
Cobb Salad | $8.99US | $10.49CAD | -12.3% |
Grilled Nuggets Kid’s Meal | $6.15US | $8.19CAD | +0.1% |
Waffle Potato Fries (M) | $2.09US | $2.99CAD | +7.6% |
Coca-Cola (M) | $1.89US | $2.49CAD | -0.9% |
Hot Coffee (L) | $2.55US | $1.99CAD | -41.3% |
Their menu pricing is inline with the market average and is competitive to other quick-service chains like McDonald’s, KFC and Popeyes.
Canadian pricing is unsurprisingly higher than in the US for select items such as their chicken products, however a large coffee is actually $0.50 cheaper than the US even before factoring in the exchange rate. An indication that they want to remain very competitive with Tim Hortons and McDonald’s in the coffee war.
The first restaurant location will open soon and there’ll likely be a line going out the door for weeks, if not months to come. Chick-fil-A is setting themselves up better than Target did when they attempted to expand into Canada but only time will tell how well they do. At the very least, their menu pricing won’t be to blame if they don’t succeed here in Canada.
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Source: Chick-fil-A
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Exciting. That is the location.
no crave for this .... since i air fry my own nuggets and make my own dipping sauce ... sure beats the HELL out of fighting with losers in the parking lot in line ... and definitely my time is NOT WORTH waiting for this ...
wait till the RUSH dies and see if i want it (apparently a crap load of people has not tried this because the other locations are too far to drive .... ooooooo ).
More interested in the Mucho Burrito and Thai Express that will be opening up.
I tried turning left at the lights at Taunton and wasn't able to. I couldn't even get into the plaza as the lineup stretched out of the parking lot, onto the street and blocked the intersection where the traffic lights are. There might have been 1 car able to turn left every other light and the 3-4 cars ahead of me gave up as well. There has to be 15+ cars trying to turn right every time the light stopped and there was no way anyone was turning left from the opposite direction.
Just nuts. I'll try again in a few weeks
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(& They are right next door to Chick fil a also, in STC...)
I'm not going to Square One and dealing with the crowds there just to get a sandwich.
We did get a Dave's Hot Chicken in Burlington but meh.. kind of expensive.
I like that they have milkshakes....to me, having a milkshake with my greasy burger and fries is a good thing. The sandwich itself is fine, but it doesn't stand out to me against the popeyes/mb. I like that more chains are offering grilled (not fried) sandwiches which should be a bit healthier (my wife often chooses that)
Overall, I might choose CFA over other food court choices, but probably wouldn't go out of my way to go there. I've never been to Canadian one.....just the US ones a few times. I also wish there were better side choices like onion rings at popeyes
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Not going to lie - I was a little disappointed. It was fresh and hot but I thought the flavor of the sandwich fell short even with "the sauce". Think I prefer Mary's or Popeye's ...
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Food was good, tastes exactly how I remember it did when in the US last. Having said that, I think I still prefer Popeye's if I'm going to eat this type of food.
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Not sure what happened to the Burlington store that was rumored.
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But hey, its a Chick Fil A thread and you, there is a Chick Fil A eatery right on premises. So we went in for lunch.
What can I say? It is a chicken sandwich place. It also has nuggets. Oh and the waffle fries. Yup, just another chicken joint. I would not cross the street to go there. Absolutely nothing special about it at all. It will do good in the beginning because it is a novelty and new and then drift into neverland.
You're correct by 1 gram.
USA original chicken sandwich is 183g: https://www.chick-fil-a.com/nutrition-allergens
Canada original chicken sandwich is 182g: https://www.chick-fil-a.ca/nutrition-allergens
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