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flag Chick-fil-A is closing its 46-year-old Lafayette, Louisiana mall location as part of a national shift to standalone stores.

flag Chick-fil-A is closing its Acadiana Mall location in Lafayette, Louisiana, after 46 years, marking the end of a landmark era. flag The store, the first Chick-fil-A west of the Mississippi River in Louisiana, opened in March 1979 and became a nostalgic staple for locals. flag The closure is part of a national trend shifting from mall-based to standalone locations, with only 40 to 50 mall stores remaining nationwide. flag The Lafayette location, which employs seven people, is not closing due to low popularity but reflects changing retail and dining patterns. flag Multiple new standalone Chick-fil-A locations have opened in the area since the 1990s, signaling continued growth despite the mall closure.

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