Brad Spurlin had been hounding Chick-fil-A for a shot at success in West Michigan for more than a decade.
Five weeks ago, his dream came true.
“People have asked, ‘Well, how many hours are you working?'” Spurlin told 24 Hour News 8 Tuesday. “I don’t know. I’ve waited all my life for this opportunity.”
Since the restaurant on Kalamazoo Avenue near M-6 in Gaines Township opened, it has been a huge success. The line of customers waiting at the drive-thru often stretches off of the restaurant’s property.
Spurlin has been anticipating business dying down following the initial craze, but at this point that hasn’t happened, he said. Still, when asked about how many patrons the store has seen, Spurlin answers quickly.
“Not enough…That’s really the only answer we’re going to share,” Spurlin said with a laugh. “Not enough people.”
Spurlin said he submitted his first request to open a franchise in West Michigan in 2002. He was denied.
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