Chick-fil-A opening in Live Oak
- Cows eat FREE opening day Thursday, July 17

The new Chick-fil-A location in Live Oak on Highway 129, near the interstate. -Photo: Submitted

By Jazmyne Hankerson

Anew Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Live Oak community at its newest location on Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 a.m., creating approximately 120 jobs. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected Neal Rodgers as the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Live Oak.

To celebrate the restaurant opening, Rodgers and team are calling on the community to show their spots on opening day! Whether it’s a full cow suit or a simple cow-spotted accessory, Guests of all ages are invited to join the fun. Anyone who visits the restaurant on opening day dressed in cow attire can redeem one free entrée* or kid’s meal inside the restaurant or in the drive-thru.

Located at 1801 Ohio Ave. N, Chick-fil-A Live Oak will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., offering dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and catering.

Locally Owned and Operated

   “When I first started at Chick-fil-A, I never imagined it would take me across the country, open doors I didn’t even know existed, and allow me to do something I love alongside the people I love,” said Rodgers. “My family and I are proud to put down roots in Live Oak and create a place where our community can come together and feel genuinely cared for.”  

• Before joining Chick-fil-A, Rodgers worked in the service and financial industries, deepening his passion for servant leadership and entrepreneurship. 

• He began his Chick-fil-A career in Greenville, South Carolina, and later joined the Chick-fil-A® Leadership Development Program, where he and his wife, Amy, supported 23 restaurant openings over five years. 

• Inspired by his experiences in small towns across the country, Rodgers knew he wanted to one day lead a restaurant of his own. Now, he and his family have relocated to Live Oak and are excited to make a lasting impact in the community.  

Caring for the Live Oak Community

     Rodgers is committed to giving back to the Live Oak community by:  

• Participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® 

program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofits, helping to create over 35 million meals nationwide to date.  

• Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding America, benefiting local hunger relief through Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida and Second Harvest of the Big Bend, Inc. in the greater Tallahassee area.  

For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A Live Oak, visit the restaurant’s Facebook page.