First Chick-fil-A opens in Emerson

BARTOW COUNTY, Ga. — People are celebrating free food with Georgia’s newest Chick-fil-A restaurant opening Thursday.

The restaurant in Bartow County opened at 6 a.m.

People camped out overnight and played cards to pass the time.

Every time the chain opens a new restaurant, it gives the first 100 adults free meals once a week for a year.

"When we get there it's almost like a family reunion. You meet other people you met at Chick-fil-A's and uh, it's fun!" said Greg O'Donnell. "Last time I had to buy a meal has probably been nine years.

O'Donnell said he's traveled as far away as Oklahoma to get free Chick-fil-A.