Craving Chick-fil-A? Food truck to bring signature chicken sandwiches to Merced
Merced is now the Central Valley’s only destination for California’s one and only Chick-fil-A food truck.
According to Chick-fil-A, its food trucks are locally owned and operated by select franchise owners. Food trucks serve a limited menu of fan favorites, including the brand’s signature chicken sandwich and waffle fries.
After gaining approval at a Merced Planning Commission meeting in January, the Chick-fil-A Bay Area food truck officially added Merced to its exclusive route, giving local fans a new and more convenient way to enjoy the popular chain.
If you’re looking to get your Chick-fil-A fix, here’s what you need to know before you go:
Where does the Chick-fil-A food truck operate?
The Chick-fil-A Bay Area food truck sets up at the Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center overflow parking lot, just across from the Mercy Medical Pavilion.
According to the truck’s Facebook page, drivers should enter from Sandpiper Avenue, while pedestrians can access the site through Mercy Avenue.
When will Chick-fil-A food truck return to Merced?
The Chick-fil-A food truck is scheduled to return to Merced on Tuesday, May 6, with another visit planned for Tuesday, May 20, according to its Facebook page.
What’s on the menu?
The Chick-fil-A food truck menu includes several popular entrées, salads and sides.
Here are some of the menu items:
- Chicken sandwich
- Spicy chicken sandwich
- Nuggets
- Waffle fries
- Chocolate chunk cookie
- Bottled lemonade
- Bottled sweet tea
Where else does the food truck stop?
Along with Merced County, the Chick-fil-A food truck serves select communities across the following California counties:
- Alameda County
- San Benito County
- San Mateo County
- Santa Clara County
- Santa Cruz County
Where’s the nearest Chick-fil-A location?
According to Google Maps, the nearest Chick-fil-A to Merced is in Manteca.
It is approximately 55 miles away from Merced.
Is a Chick-fil-A location still coming to Merced?
A new Chick-fil-A restaurant is slated to open in Merced.
Merced’s new Chick-fil-A will be in the area of 15th Street and Martin Luther King Way near Highway 99, city officials told the Merced Sun-Star in November 2023.
The fast food restaurant will join a hub of popular brands, including In-N-Out Burger, Wendy’s, Taco Bell and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen.
In September 2024, Chick-fil-A officials told The Modesto Bee there was no set timeline for the opening of the new Merced County location.
