The nine Chick-fil-A restaurants in San Diego County are poised to give away 10,000 chicken sandwiches on Wednesday, May 20, as part of a national Military Appreciation Night promotion.

Military Appreciation Night is expected to serve up 10,000 chicken sandwiches in San Diego County. Image via  Chick-Fil-A
Military Appreciation Night is expected to serve up 10,000 chicken sandwiches in San Diego County. Image via Chick-Fil-A

Between 4 and 7 p.m., any active-duty member of the military or retired veteran with a military ID or proof of service, along with each one of their immediate family members with them, will receive their choice of a free entrée.

Choices include the Original Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, eight-piece Nuggets or three-piece Chicken-N-Strips. Offer is valid for dine-in customers only.

Chick-fil-A restaurants in San Diego County are in Chula Vista, Encinitas, Oceanside, San Marcos, Santee, Escondido and in San Diego on Sports Arena Blvd., Camino Ruiz in Mira Mesa and Carmel Mountain Road in Carmel Mountain Ranch.

For addresses and directions, visit www.chick-fil-a.com.

Chick-fil-A has been the target of criticism in some parts of the country because of statements made by its’s president that were taken as anti-gay. However, the chain is growing in San Diego and this is its eighth annual Military Appreciation Night.

In 2008, the county had four Chick-fil-A restaurants. It has since grown to more than 50 Chick-fil-A’s throughout Southern California.