Galveston's first Chick-fil-A Express to be opened by Tilman Fertitta's Landry's

Katy's Chick-Fil-A reopening day. Katy's Chick-Fil-A reopening day. Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 38 Caption Close Galveston's first Chick-fil-A Express to be opened by Tilman Fertitta's Landry's 1 / 38 Back to Gallery

Landry's Inc., the Houston-based corporation owned by billionaire Tilman Fertitta, is reportedly planning to open Galveston's first Chick-fil-A Express.

According to the Galveston County Daily News, Fertitta's company is talking about opening a Chick-fil-A Express across from the Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier at 2501 Seawall Boulevard. The company's "express" concept does not have the same menu as a full-service restaurant.

Landry's also owns the Pleasure Pier and renovated the site of the former Flagship Hotel, restoring the historic amusement park for which the pier became known in the 1940s.

The approximately 1,130-foot pier extends over the Gulf of Mexico at 25th and the Seawall.

Landry's is a national restaurant, hospitality and entertainment company that also operates Rainforest Cafe, Saltgrass Steak House, Vic & Anthony's as well as the Kemah Boardwalk and the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casinos.

According to a report earlier this year from QSR magazine, which covers the quick-service and fast-casual restaurant industry, Chick-fil-a makes more per store than many of its competitors, despite being closed on Sundays.

One of the Houston-area's most recent Chick-fil-A openings was in June at 19303 Katy Freeway.

Landry's and Chick-fil-A did not immediately respond to requests for comment.