In the past, Chick-fil-A has referred to Asia as a “big-prize” target for potential development. It’s no great secret why. Research from Euromonitor a couple of years ago totaled Asia’s fast-food chicken sales at $33 billion.

Chick-fil-A, the American fast-food restaurant chain known for its chicken sandwiches, is expanding into Asia for the first time with a Singapore outlet.

The chicken chain will invest $75 million over 10 years to support its expansion within Singapore, which will provide a gateway into the rest of the continent.

Fresh off of sharing its initial expansion plans in the United Kingdom, Chick-fil-A has announced its intention to open in Singapore in late 2025. The Singapore opening will mark the brand’s debut in Asia and will begin a 10-year, $75 million investment in the region.

The fast-food chicken sandwich chain plans to open a restaurant in the country late next year, its first in Asia. It plans to invest $75

A busy Chick-fil-A restaurant in northeast Columbia plans to temporarily close for remodeling. The Chick-fil-A at 405 Killian Road will close at 3 p.m. Oct. 17 for renovations, according to social media posts from the restaurant.