MoCo’s Newest Chick-fil-a is Owned/Operated by Gaithersburg High School Alumnus

Montgomery County’s newest Chick-fil-a has officially opened for business at 700 N. Frederick Ave in Gaithersburg. Chick-fil-a’s first Montgomery County restaurant opened less than a mile away from its newest location, opening inside of  Lakeforest Mall in 2003. That location closed in late 2011, a few months before the Kentlands location in Gaithersburg opened. Richard Munguia, a graduate of nearby Gaithersburg High School, is the owner/operator of the new restaurant.

Upon walking inside, you’ll see a photo of Richard. His time with the company started at the Tech Rd location in Silver Spring. He moved on to helping open Chick-fil-a restaurants across the country before returning to open a location in the area he grew up in. Per the sign up front, from Richard:  “It’s my full-time job-and really my passion- to make sure your visit is always a great one. While I am part of a large organization, as an Owner-Operator, I’m actually an individual business partner of Chick-fil-A, This brings not only responsibility and accountability, which is good for Guests and our Team Members alike, it also allows me to bring a local flavor to the Restaurant.

As a member of this great community, I get involved with schools, charities, and community events that mean something to our neighbors and team-and make our community life better and more enjoyable.

It is my pleasure to have a positive influence in this way and live out Chick-fil-A’s commitment to caring for people, caring for communities, caring for others through our food and caring for our planet. love meeting people in our community, so if you happen to see me around the Restaurant, please take a few minutes to get acquainted. I truly look forward to meeting you.”

Chick-fil-A has additional MoCo locations in Bethesda, Gaithersburg (Kentlands), Germantown, Olney, Rockville, and Silver Spring.