The countdown is on to the grand opening of Lansing's first Chick-fil-A restaurant. But customers don't have to wait until October 13 to try the popular chicken sandwiches. People can get a taste this weekend.

Chick-fil-A will be giving away 1,500 chicken sandwiches Saturday, October 8th, in the parking lot of its new restaurant in Delta Township. The giveaway begins at 11 a.m. and will continue until all the sandwiches are gone.

The grand opening at the Lansing Chick-fil-A is set for 6 a.m. on October 13th. The first 100 adults inside will win free Chick-fil-A for a year. Customers can begin lining up at 6 a.m. on Wednesday October 12. The company says if there are more than 100 people in line, a raffle will be held to decide who gets to stay in line for 24 hours and wait for the doors to open at 6 a.m. Chick-fil-A will provide security, entertainment, and fresh food for the wait.

The company says the freebie is limited to people who live within certain zip codes surrounding the restaurant. For more information and to find out which zip codes are on the list: http://www.chick-fil-a.com/Locations/First-100