Chick-fil-A at JTB & Philips Highway to be closed temporarily after fire damages kitchen
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Chick-fil-A at JTB & Philips Highway to be closed temporarily after fire damages kitchen

  • June 9, 2026

Chick-fil-A fire (Jesse Hanson/News4JAX photojournalist)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A fire early Tuesday morning at the Chick-fil-A on Philips Highway at JTB has forced the fast-food restaurant to shut down temporarily.

Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said the fire appeared to be electrical, and the kitchen sustained damage.

The restaurant will be closed for at least the rest of the day.

Franchise owner and operator Ben Bryant said the Chick-fil-A community is already rallying behind his team.

“We have a great team and market in Jacksonville, a lot of close friends, so already have people reaching out to help take product on and maybe even take some team members on during this time,” Bryant said. “But very supportive group and very thankful to be part of this market in Jacksonville.”

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    Briana Brownlee is excited to call Jacksonville home and join the News4JAX team. She joins us from Southwest Florida, where she reported at Fox 4 News in Fort Myers. Before making it to the Sunshine state, she got her start in Rapid City South Dakota as the morning reporter and later transitioned into the weekend Sports Anchor.

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    Jesse Hanson earned his BA in communications from UNF in 2014 while working as a freelance videographer in Jacksonville. He began work at Channel 4 News in 2016 and has since been an integral part of bringing stories to life on The Morning Show.