Here's what happens to the Chick-fil-A in Mercedes-Benz Stadium that will be closed during the Super Bowl
- Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia, home of Super Bowl 2019, has a Chick-fil-A, but it closes on Sundays — when most NFL games are played.
- When Chick-fil-A closes, it becomes Fries Up, a restaurant that serves loaded fries.
- Chick-fil-A won't be open for the Super Bowl, but if fans are craving chicken sandwiches, there are other places to go.
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NFL fans almost never get to enjoy one of the most popular features of the Atlanta Falcons' Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Chick-fil-A.
The popular fast food restaurant closes on Sundays as part of a tradition to treat Sunday as a day of rest and religious worship. NFL games, of course, often take place on Sundays, and Chick-fil-A confirmed that the Mercedes-Benz Stadium location would not be open for the 2019 Super Bowl.
So what happens when the Chick-fil-A closes? It simply transitions to another restaurant called Fries Up that serves loaded fries. According to SB Nation, the term "fries up" was initially coined by Chick-fil-A during the Falcons' run in the 2017 playoffs, but Fries Up doesn't serve any chicken.
The Chick-fil-A sign even flips over, according to a video about the location.
The restaurant is located on the 100-level concourse and features items like parmesan fries, buffalo fries, and bacon cheddar fries, all for $7. AL.com reported in 2017 that they also serve southern poutine for $10, though it isn't listed on their menu on Mercedes-Benz Stadium's website.
If fans are still craving chicken sandwiches on Sunday, there are other options, however. Morgan Moriarty of SB Nation said she found chicken sandwiches better than Chick-fil-A's at Gamechanger and West Nest, located on the 200 and 300 concourses, respectively.
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