What are new business franchises that would improve our lives in Wenatchee?

Chick-fil-A!

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This is a company that is consistently America’s favorite restaurant, according to the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI).

There is a Chick-fil-A restaurant planned to open on North Wenatchee Avenue across the street from the Foray Coffee stand, near McKittrick Street.

The top 7 franchises that give Americans positive feedback on include:

Chick-fil-A, Jimmy John’s, Domino’s, KFC, Chipotle, Panera, Pizza Hut.

By the way, Wenatchee Valley residents will tell you that we don't have a Panera Bread here. I loved meeting my friends for a sandwich, back when I lived in the Midwest.

In-N-Out Burger Announcement Shook Washington Burger Fans

In-N-Out Burger said they were shooting for an opening in Ridgefield, WA, located in Clark County, in southwest Washington. The opening is expected to occur sometime this year, in 2025.

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A recent update on the In-N-Out Burger in Washington dropped a bombshell:

We anticipate it will open sometime between the middle of June and the middle of July."- Steve Mathis.

 

Wenatchee residents have expressed interest in the following franchises.

Chick-fil-A, Dick's Drive-In, In-N-OUT Drive-In, Top Pot Donuts, Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Ivar's Seafood Bar, Outback Steakhouse, MOD Pizza, Zeke's Pizza, Zips Burgers, Red Lobster.

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What businesses would you like to see come here? Me personally? An In-N-Out Burger would significantly add to the quality of life in the Wenatchee Valley.

We also had passionate pleas for some recently departed businesses to come back: Places like Hastings, Skipper's Fish-n-Chips, and a near miss from Buffalo Wild Wings. Buffalo Wild Wings almost came to East Wenatchee a couple of years ago.

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What are the businesses you'd like to see come here and add to our daily life?

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Trader Joe's, Chick-fil-A, and 17 Other Stores Tri-Cities is Lusting For

With the population of Tri-Cities, Washington over 308,000 (as of 2021), the area is starting to see an influx of not just people, but popular chains. In a community that rabidly supports local business, big business is seeing dollar signs on the dusty horizons. Here are some chain stores and restaurants Tri-Cities doesn't yet have, but you could see in the future.

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How To Make Your Own Chick-Fil-A Sauce

There is a shortage of Chick-Fil-A sauce so a simple solution is to make your own. It is only 6 ingredients and you will be able to dunk your nugs all you want.

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