A new Chick-fil-A restaurant is ready to serve Wesley Chapel at its newest location opening on Thursday, May 22, 2025, creating approximately 120 jobs. Chick-fil-A, Inc. selected Jim Larreau to be the local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Epperson Ranch, marking his second restaurant in the community.
Located at 7910 Curley Road, the new restaurant will serve Guests Monday through Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the drive-thru remaining open until 10 p.m., offering dine-in, drive-thru, carry-out and Mobile Thru.
“Chick-fil-A has given me more than I ever imagined,” said Larreau in a statment. “I’m committed to paying it forward—I’m passionate about investing in my team and community through care-driven leadership and a commitment to exceptional service.”
- Larreau has proudly served more than 40 years with Chick-fil-A, having started as a Team Member in high school to now being a veteran local Owner-Operator.
- He was selected as a local Owner-Operator in 2002, going on to lead several Chick-fil-A restaurants in the Tampa area.
- In 2019, he relocated to Chick-fil-A Wesley Chapel, which he will continue to operate alongside this new restaurant.
- For Larreau, Chick-fil-A is more than a business—it’s a family legacy. His wife, children, sister, brother-in-law, son-in-law, and nephew all contribute to the restaurants in various roles.
Larreau is committed to giving back to the Wesley Chapel community by:
- Participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, which redirects surplus food to local nonprofits and has helped to create over 35 million meals to date.
- Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding South Florida to support local hunger relief efforts in the greater Tampa-St. Petersburg area.
- Celebrating the opening with a $25,000 donation from Chick-fil-A, Inc. to Feeding South Florida to support local hunger relief efforts in the greater Tampa-St. Petersburg area.
Recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Tampa-St. Petersburg community by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.
Chick-fil-A is known for the original Chick-fil-A Chicken Sandwich. Restaurants strive to provide a great-tasting meal made with real, whole chicken breast and fresh produce, all grown and sourced with care and prepared throughout the day.
