Athens Chick-fil-a, I Love You

Three words. Three little words. Say them and I'm yours.

"Let's get Chick-fil-a."

Chick-fil-a fast food restaurants are famous for their chicken sandwich, their hilarious cows, and their impeccable customer service. With fresh cut flowers on the tables and servers waiting on the edge of their seat to refill your lemonade, you truly feel like it really is their pleasure to serve you.

The two main Chick-fil-a franchises of the Athens, Georgia area have certainly lived up to this reputation of customer service. They have also gone above and beyond to cater (pun intended) specifically to the University of Georgia students offering a wide variety of specials and events, and they channel their social media presence to promote an ever-loyal customer base.

A Thursday in Athens isn't simply a Thursday. Thursday is College Night at Chick-fil-a where you get a free entree or dessert with your student ID when you purchase a meal.

When the Atlanta Falcons were on the way to the Super Bowl, Athens Chick-fil-a had a deal every single day leading up to the big game. They embraced the hype of the community and brought in a substantial amount of business standing behind the beloved team.

Athens CFA also recently dropped a short media graphic announcing the arrival of a food truck that will be released this upcoming Thursday at a big event with games and prizes. In the event, the Athens franchise boasts that this food truck will be the first of its kind, and they are gaining traction for this event with their social media promotions.

CFA also hosts a wide variety of events. In the fall, there is a big, week-long fundraising contest known as Chick-fil-Anthropy where the restaurant hosts a variety of contests in which UGA philanthropy organizations participate, and the philanthropy with the most points at the end of the week receives $1,000 toward their particular cause. One of the contests involved liking your particular philanthropy's photo on the Athens Chick-fil-a instagram giving their social media presence a significant boost all while supporting the charitable organizations of the University of Georgia. This event drew in large amounts of college students throughout the week entire week and positive exposure for the franchise as well.

From college nights, to food trucks, to daily freebies, to community outreach, to huge events and sponsorships, Athens Chick-fil-a knows what it means to be a part of not only a college town but also an entire community. And for that, it's my pleasure to give them my business.