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Earlier this year in March, you first heard it from 8days.sg that popular American chicken sandwich chain Chick-fil-A is considering a Singapore outlet . The family-owned business has over 3,000 outlets in the States since opening in 1967, and reportedly has the third-largest domestic sales after Mcdonald’s and Starbucks. A while back, the brand set up a head office here and posted a hiring notice for a head of training position. All signs pointed to Singaporeans getting our own Chick-fil-A restaurant, as Chick-fil-A (Asia)’s Head of Asia Pacific, Hugh S. Park, tells 8days.sg that the company is “looking at several possible locations throughout Asia, including Singapore” to expand internationally. Well, the plan for a permanent restaurant has yet to hatch. But good news: Chick-fil-A is holding a three-day pop-up here, from Jun 26 to 28, as a way to “introduce itself in Singapore" and bring its “signature hospitality and delicious food to Asia for the first time”. No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg . 1 3 What to expect According to a press release, the pop-up is held at #01-13C Esplanade Mall, currently the location for an anime and games-themed cafe called Aniplus. Over the three days, the pop-up will be open to the public from 11am to 2pm and 3pm to 7pm. But don’t expect the full Chick-fil-A lineup on the menu. The pop-up will serve only the chain’s most famous Original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich, which was created some 60 years ago by company founder S. Truett Cathy. This sandwich comes with a “whole, freshly breaded, boneless breast of chicken with no added fillers, pressure cooked in fully-refined peanut oil and served on a toasted, buttery bun with two dill pickle chips”. The meal is rounded off with waffle potato fries and your choice of Coca-Cola or bottled water. 2 3 Reservation required Diners are required to make a reservation before heading down to the pop-up. Pre-registration opens on Jun 3, and more details will be given later via the event’s Instagram page @chickenandsmiles . 3 3 Charity donation in lieu of meal payment What is also interesting about this pop-up is that Chick-fil-A is not charging for their food. Instead, customers will be asked to donate $10 to the Community Chest Fund, the philanthropic arm of the National Council of Social Service. On its end, Chick-fil-A (Asia) will match all donations dollar-for-dollar. One hundred per cent of the donations from the pop-up will go towards the charity’s social service programmes and beneficiaries, which include children with special needs, youth-at-risk, adults with disabilities as well as families and senior citizens who need support. A prompt for the $10 donation will be made at the point when you make your reservation via the pre-registration link on Instagram (so keep a lookout on the event’s page). Chick-fil-A’s Singapore pop-up is happening from Jun 26-28, 11am-2pm & 3pm-7pm, at #01-13C The Esplanade Mall, 8 Raffles Ave, S039802. By reservation only. Pre-registration link will be updated via www.instagram.com/chickenandsmiles . Photos: Chick-fil-A No part of this story or photos can be reproduced without permission from 8days.sg . 8days.sg is now on #tiktok! Follow us on www.tiktok.com/@8dayseat