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Chick-fil-A Announces New Bronx Restaurant, Opening April 11

April 08, 2024

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NEW YORK (April 8, 2024) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant will begin serving the Bronx community on Thursday, April 11. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Roberto Ruiz as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A East Fordham Road.  

Located at 201 East Fordham Road, Chick-fil-A East Fordham Road will be open for dine-in and carry-out from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday. Third-party delivery will be available shortly after the opening.   

The East Fordham Road restaurant joins 20 other Chick-fil-A restaurants currently serving New York City.  

Locally Owned and Operated  
Chick-fil-A’s franchise model is essential to how the restaurant serves others. Most Chick-fil-A restaurants are owned and operated by a single individual, which means Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are small business owners, not passive investors, who work in their restaurants side-by-side with their Team Members each day.  

In the Bronx, Ruiz will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 90 full- and part-time Team Members, serving Guests, cultivating relationships with local organizations and businesses, and tailoring philanthropic efforts to meet the Bronx community’s needs.   

Ruiz has called New York home for over a decade, where he resides with his wife, Diandra, and their seven-year-old daughter, Annie. Originally from Puebla, Mexico, Ruiz is excited to welcome the Bronx’ dynamic community to Chick-fil-A East Fordham Road and showcase Chick-fil-A’s signature level of care and food quality that he fell in love with years ago.   

“As a Mexican immigrant, I’ve always dreamt of being an entrepreneur and living the American dream, and the unique local Owner-Operator model at Chick-fil-A allows me to live out my dream,” said Ruiz. “I feel so lucky to have the opportunity to make a positive, long-lasting impact on the Bronx and Latino communities and develop passionate leaders.”   

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Caring for the Bronx Community  
The Chick-fil-A business is built to add positive impact beyond profit, including giving back to local communities. Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators are empowered to support the neighborhoods they serve with a key focus on hunger, education, and specific community needs.   

In celebration of the opening, Chick-fil-A, Inc. has donated $25,000 to Feeding America in honor of the new restaurant. These funds will be distributed to partners in the greater New York City area to aid in the fight against hunger.   

Ruiz’s restaurant will be participating in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table® program, an initiative that redirects surplus food from the restaurant to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits in need. To date, more than 25 million meals have been created from Chick-fil-A Shared Table donations from over 2,000 Chick-fil-A restaurants throughout the U.S. and Canada.   

In addition, Chick-fil-A East Fordham Road is recognizing 100 local heroes making an impact in the Bronx by providing them with free Chick-fil-A entrées for a year.   

Team Member Investment  
Chick-fil-A local Owner-Operators strive to hire, develop and retain top talent, helping future leaders optimize their skills and providing pathways for personal and professional developing in a welcoming, purpose-driven environment. A career at Chick-fil-A offers a wide range of benefits, including hands-on training and mentoring, competitive pay and benefits, the chance to apply for scholarships to support continued education, and the flexibility to thrive in and outside of work. Chick-fil-A’s local Owner-Operators are committed to preparing their team for the future, wherever it may lead. To-date, Chick-fil-A has awarded 1,229 scholarships in New York City, totaling over $2.4 million to support continued education for its Team Members. To learn more about careers at Chick-fil-A, click here.   

Delicious Food; Outstanding Customer Service  
Chick-fil-A is known for creating a welcoming, remarkable restaurant experience, starting with friendly service, a warm welcome and quality food, including the original Chick-fil-A® Chicken Sandwich.    

Made with a real, whole, boneless breast of chicken with no added fillers, the breaded chicken is pressure cooked in fully-refined peanut oil. To complement the great-tasting chicken, fresh produce is delivered to Chick-fil-A restaurants up to six times a week for the best quality and flavor.  

Guests of Chick-fil-A East Fordham Road can place an order for pickup and dine-in on the Chick-fil-A® App or online. When joining the Chick-fil-A One® tiered membership program, Chick-fil-A One members receive points on every qualifying purchase which can be used to redeem available rewards. To view delivery options in the area, click here.  

For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A East Fordham Road, visit the local restaurant’s Facebook page and follow along on Instagram. For more information about Chick-fil-A and stories about the Brand’s food, people and customers across the country, visit chick-fil-a.com.  

About Chick-fil-A, Inc.  
Chick-fil-A, Inc. is the third largest quick-service restaurant company in the United States, known for its freshly-prepared food, signature hospitality and unique franchise model. More than 200,000 Team Members are employed by independent owner-operators in more than 3,000 restaurants across the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico. In 2023, the company shared plans to expand by 2030 into Europe and Asia. Chick-fil-A owner-operators live and work in the communities their restaurants serve, each supporting local efforts to address hunger, education, and making a positive impact. The family-owned and privately held company was founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com and @ChickfilANews.



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