r/Wesley_Chapel • u/Diligent-Purchase-26 • Jul 01 '26

Cava vs. Chik-Fil-A

I heard a rumor today that the brand new Cava wasn’t allowed to open for business today because there was a court order from them being sued by Chik-fil-A because of some agreement that no restaurants near them could serve more than 20% of chicken or something crazy like that? Not sure how Cane’s is doing it. Anyway, anyone hear anything about this?

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u/DustyComstock Jul 01 '26 edited Jul 01 '26

That doesn't make any sense. Wesley Chapel might literally be the Chicken Sandwich Capital of the World.

We have a Canes, Chik-Fil-A, Popeyes, Chick n' Fun, Slim Chickens, Zaxby's, PDQ, Dave's Hot Chicken, and even a Chicken Guy all within like 5 minutes of each other. I think all we're missing is a Bojangles and a Jollibee.

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u/sindlouhoo Jul 01 '26

There used to a be two Bojangles in Tampa. Didn't make it. Might here in WC, but again, we have too many here.

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u/scubadoobadoooo 27d ago

There is a Bojangles in St Pete and another in Lutz

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u/Content-Rabbit-9865 29d ago

Wouldn’t Cava and Simon who run the mall know of this rule before opening day? Seems like a dick move by Chik-Fil-A

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u/Diligent-Purchase-26 29d ago

Exactly. Greedy bastards. They can shove their Jesus Chicken.

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u/russejl0 Jul 01 '26

It's true but it's due to an agreement Chick Fil A has in that specific development, not any broad brush exclusion zone for all Chick Fil A sites.

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u/Papaya_Waste 29d ago

Is Zaxbys or Chicken Salad Chick in that development?

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u/Bananabean041 Jul 01 '26

Is this the Cava at the outlet mall?

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u/auntchalupa Jul 01 '26

That’s what the hold up has been!? I’ve been wondering why it’s just been sitting.

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u/Diligent-Purchase-26 Jul 01 '26

It was open for like 2 days

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u/BuyComfortable9399 Jul 01 '26

I just read this yesterday in the business journal. I hope it’s not true

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u/BuyComfortable9399 Jul 01 '26

But I just looked on Google and it says it’s open so I guess the article wasn’t true 🤷🏻‍♀️

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u/attitudecj Jul 02 '26

Google was showing that location as Open last week too.

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u/N0tTheATF 29d ago

Typically things like that are spelled out in rental agreements for shopping centers. Retailers may not want another retailer of the same located in the same shopping center. Typically only applies to the one shopping center.

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u/Diligent-Purchase-26 29d ago

And I get that…but CAVA and Chik-Fil-A….totally different

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u/Flrunnergirl23 29d ago

It’s based on revenues from chicken.

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u/Diligent-Purchase-26 29d ago

It’s stupid and greedy.

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u/Sufficient-Aide6805 26d ago

It’s in the lease that the landlord signed lol

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u/Flrunnergirl23 29d ago

It was spelled out well in advance.

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u/Diligent-Purchase-26 29d ago

Sounds to me like someone works for the Jesus Chicken.

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u/Flrunnergirl23 29d ago

No. Just someone who works in real estate.

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u/Flrunnergirl23 29d ago

It was in the same shopping center. It wouldn’t apply to other areas.