Tulare County Economic Development

Big things are happening in Tulare County. Today, the City of Tulare welcomed Tulare County’s first Chic-Fil-A to 2977 Market Drive off of Cartmill and State Route 99.

What this means for our community is yet another fresh dining experience, and 140 new jobs to go along with all the foodie memories that will be created right here at home. The launch of Chic-Fil-A in our region will include a second location set to begin construction in Visalia soon.

The establishment is family-owned by the McKinnon family, who are now proud Tulare residents. The doors open to the public on May 7. Read more: https://thesungazette.com/article/news/2026/05/01/chick-fil-a-ready-to-moove-in-to-tulare/