Chick-fil-A will open its first permanent restaurants in the UK and Singapore later this year, marking the start of a combined $175 million investment in the two markets over the next decade.

The US-based fast-food chain plans to open five UK sites within its first two years in the market and invest more than $100 million in the country over ten years. Its first restaurant will open in Leeds in autumn 2025, led by Mike Hoy, who has extensive restaurant industry experience.

In Singapore, Chick-fil-A’s debut location – set to open in late 2025 – will be operated by local restaurateur Chyn Koh. The launch represents the company’s first site in Asia and is part of a $75 million, ten-year investment plan.

Chick-fil-A operates more than 3,000 restaurants worldwide, serving a menu centred on chicken sandwiches and sides, with a focus on hospitality and locally-led community engagement.

“Expanding in both Europe and Asia is a meaningful milestone for Chick-fil-A,” said CEO Andrew T Cathy. “The investments we’re making in the UK and Singapore not only present opportunities for our business, but are also a chance for us to bring what makes Chick-fil-A special to new places – great food and remarkable hospitality, our unique franchise model and the positive impact we have in communities.”

Each restaurant is expected to create 70-120 jobs through local hiring. As part of its community impact initiatives, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to non-profits in each country to mark the openings and will offer surplus food donations through its Shared Table programme.

The company’s expansion will follow its “local owner-operator” franchise model, under which independent operators run a single restaurant and are involved in day-to-day management. Team members in the new UK and Singapore outlets will be eligible for training, leadership opportunities and academic scholarships through Chick-fil-A’s Remarkable Futures programme, which awarded $27 million to over 15,000 staff in 2025.