Find Golden Fan Cup at Chick-fil-A for free entrées for one year

The lines at Chick-fil-A are always long for a reason — especially at the drive-thru. Everybody loves their chicken!

And the popular restaurant is rolling out its first-ever year-long celebration in 2026 — serving up its iconic classics (chicken sandwiches!) and new menu items, as well as lots of fun surprises, throughout the year.

The “Newstalgia”-inspired celebrations kick-off with a lineup that nods to Chick-fil-A’s 80-year heritage.

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Here’s what’s planned to start the yearlong celebration:

Frosted Sodas and Floats join the permanent menu, combining Chick-fil-A’s Icedream with customers’ favorite fountain beverages.

The iconic Original Chicken Sandwich takes center stage, paired alongside new limited-time retro packaging, inspired by designs from Chick-fil-A’s heritage.

All-new, Specialty Plush Cows will roll out with different designs throughout the year, available to purchase exclusively in-restaurant.

A variety of Newstalgia-themed merchandise – apparel, accessories and more – will be launched throughout 2026 on shop.chick-fil-a.com.

Expect more promos to be announced throughout 2026.

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Golden Fan Cup Sweepstakes

From Jan. 5 to March 7, 2026, fans can purchase and collect retro-inspired cup designs for $3.99, celebrating iconic looks from Chick-fil-A’s past and present.

There are four cups available in total, with a new iconic and nostalgic design. A new cup will be available every few weeks. Visit your local restaurant to see which designs are available.

The cup does not include a beverage. The Classic Cups are not eligible for use or refills at restaurants. They are only for collecting and use at home.

The cups are packaged in a sealed bag because 3,000 specialty Gold Fan Cups will be randomly dispersed across locations nationwide. NOTE: It is not a blind bag. The design of the cup is shown on the outer wrapper. 

If a customer opens their bag and finds the Golden Fan Cup, they win FREE Chick-fil-A for a year. The winner of a Golden Fan Cup will enjoy one FREE entrée each week for a full year. A redemption card is included with details on how to claim the prize. The Golden Fan Cup sweepstakes only through July 1, 2026.

All Classic Cup sales are final.

No Purchase Necessary to Enter

To enter the Gold Fan Cup sweepstakes without making a purchase, you must have a Chick-fil-A One account.

Print your name, address, phone number, email address associated with your Chick-fil-A One account and date of birth on a piece of paper and mail it in an envelope with proper postage to:

Chick-fil-A Golden Fan Sweepstakes

c/o Merkle Inc.

P.O. Box 5013

Kalamazoo, MI 49003-5018

Limit one entry request per envelope.

All mail-in requests must be sent by July 1 and received by July 9, 2026. 

Get more details about the Golden Fan Cup Sweepstakes, including the Official Rules, here.

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