Huge US fast food chain that ‘rivals McDonald’s’ to open new drive-thru in Scots town

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    "title": "Huge US fast food chain that ‘rivals McDonald’s’ to open new drive-thru in Scots town - The Scottish Sun",
    "excerpt": "A GLOBAL fast food chain is set to launch a new drive-thru in a Scots town. Chick-fil-A ‘s American buffalo-style chicken wings have won it a host of fans across the pond since the chain opened its first Scottish restaurant in 2019. Now, the restaurant has been given the green light to open a new store in the old premises of its biggest rival, KFC . The chain will launch its drive-thru in the Central Belt, bringing the empty site back into use after years of vacancy. Restaurant bosses expect the new site to create around 90 new full time jobs for local Scots. Approved plans will see Chick-fil-A set up shop at the Palace Grounds Retail Park in Hamilton . MORE SCOTS DINING NEWS TAT'S AMAZING Exact date cult fast food chain to open first Scots store in major city PIZZ-AHH! Glasgow restaurant goes viral with 'genius' crust hack - but people are divided The restaurant premises will provide seating for around 66 to 68 customers, along with a modernised kitchen and service area for staff. The reconfigured site will also introduce a revamped vehicle lane, digital menu boards and upgraded outdoor seating. Parking will be improved, offering new bike spaces and a pedestrian route. Hungry Hamiltonians are not the only ones to welcome the new joint, as local community groups are also set to benefit from the drive-thru. Major UK footwear retailer opens its largest store in Scotland American...",
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