Chick-fil-A to open its Alliance location on Sept. 25

ALLIANCE ‒ Chick-fil-A says it will open its fourth Stark County location on Sept. 25 in the Carnation City.

Doors will open at 6:30 a.m. at 2381 W. State St. in Alliance.

To celebrate, all guests can earn a free entree or kid's meal inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru, if they arrive dressed in cow attire or wear cow-spotted accessories.

The free meal offer is limited to one per person, on opening day, while supplies last. No other purchase is neecessary.

In addition, Chick-fil-A says it will donate $25,000 to the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, in honor of its new location. It also will redirect surplus food to local nonprofits.

The Alliance location will feature a play area for children

Dan Brandenstein, a Northeast Ohio native, will own and operate the Alliance location, e