Chick-fil-A opens Windsor location with small protest

Chick fil A menu, a popular but at times controversial American fast-food chain, opened its first location in Windsor Thursday morning.

When the restaurant opened its Devonshire Mall location at 10 a.m., there were more than two dozen cars waiting in line and Windsor police were on site directing traffic.

Owner-operator Jordan Schmidt, who was born in London but moved to Windsor-Essex with his wife and children, said he is looking forward to serving the community.

“I am grateful to be back in Ontario, where the Windsor-Essex community is undergoing tremendous growth and job diversification,” Schmidt said in a news release. “There are ongoing opportunities to cultivate the local hospitality industry, and I look forward to offering professional development and leadership paths for our Team Members to show care to the community both in and outside of the restaurant.”