Family Night

Growing up in Houston, my family used to eat at the same restaurant almost every week on Kid’s Night. It was nothing too special, just a balloon for me and a price break for my parents. But years later, I still look back at those nights fondly. Being regulars, we started to recognize some of the employees and even some of the other patrons! Each week we’d chit-chat with them and with each other. There was no homework or TV to distract us—just good food, family conversation and most importantly (for me) a balloon.

Years later that restaurant closed. As a part of the closing process, they sold all of their chairs. One of which sits in my office to this day! Those meals were more than just dinner, more than just a special balloon—they were memories that stay with me to this day. What I’d give to sit around those old tables with my mom, dad and brother—to have Ms. Linda pour more water in my glass or Mr. Gary ask me if I want extra ketchup.

Why not start some family memories for your kids? Chick-fil-A on Holcombe & Buffalo has family night every Tuesday from 6pm-8pm. Sometimes there’s a craft, other times there is face-painting—there are always balloons and FREE IceDream® for kids. Those things are fun (and we spend quite some time planning and putting on the details) but I know your children will think fondly some day of Ms. Brenda who always has a smile or Ms. Valerie who refreshes beverages and keeps the tables cleaned. But especially, they’ll remember the time that you spent together as a family at Chick-fil-A on Holcombe & Buffalo.