Construction is moving steadily on Walnut Creek’s upcoming Chick-fil-A, a unique location that will open without a drive-thru, setting it apart from the chain’s traditional layout. The restaurant is taking shape at 2290 Oak Grove Road in the Citrus Marketplace shopping center, replacing a long-vacant building at the corner of Oak Grove and Citrus Avenue. Crews have been active on site for months, with exterior framing, signage, and interior build-out all progressing visibly.

The new Chick-fil-A was approved by the city in 2024 after multiple public hearings, partly due to concerns about drive-thru traffic in surrounding neighborhoods. The decision to eliminate a drive-thru lane was intentional, aimed at reducing congestion and avoiding the long car lines that have become common at the exi

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