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Restaurant to Bring Approximately 90 Full- and Part-Time Jobs to Community

HUDSON COUNTY, New Jersey (Nov. 15, 2021) – A new Chick-fil-A® restaurant is slated to open for business in the Township of North Bergen on Thursday, Nov. 18. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Adam Smith as the independent franchised Owner/Operator of Chick-fil-A North Bergen. Smith will be responsible for all day-to-day activities of the business, including employing approximately 90 full- and part-time Team Members, cultivating relationships with local organizations and neighboring businesses, and serving guests. Chick-fil-A North Bergen is located at 7416 Tonnelle Ave., and will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

Chick-fil-A remains committed to serving guests safely. Chick-fil-A North Bergen will open with drive-thru only. Guests can take advantage of contactless ordering and payment through the free Chick-fil-A® App or through online ordering. To learn more about Chick-fil-A’s safety protocols, please visit the COVID-19 response page.

In place of the traditional Chick-fil-A First 100® Grand Opening celebration, Chick-fil-A North Bergen will be surprising 100 local heroes making an impact in the local community with free Chick-fil-A for a year. Additionally, in honor of the new restaurant opening, Chick-fil-A will donate $25,000 to Feeding America. The funds will be distributed to partners within the greater Hudson County area to aid in the fight against hunger.



Locally Owned and Operated

For Chick-fil-A North Bergen Operator Adam Smith, “Chick-fil-A family” has a double meaning. Working alongside his cousins, Justin, Jordan and Jeremy, who are also Chick-fil-A Operators, Smith has immersed himself into the restaurant’s culture, finding that the values align with those of his family. Since joining Chick-fil-A, Smith has leaned into his Business Administration degree from Liberty University to advance his leadership skills as an Operator. Recent residents of North Bergen, Smith, his wife and son seek to create meaningful connections with locals while opening the area’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant.

“Chick-fil-A has had a positive impact on my life, and I hope to create those same experiences for both our Team Members and our guests through Chick-fil-A North Bergen,” said Smith. “I look forward to serving this community through genuine hospitality and care for all guests.”



Team Member Investment

Chick-fil-A franchised Operators are committed to hiring, developing and retaining top talent, and providing a positive work environment for people of all ages and backgrounds. They also offer their Team Members opportunities for flexible work hours and leadership growth, competitive pay and benefits, hands-on training and mentoring, and the chance to apply for scholarships to support their continuing education.

Quality Ingredients; Delicious Food

Chick-fil-A focuses on serving customers great-tasting food made with high quality ingredients. The produce used in recipes is delivered to kitchens up to six times a week. Salads are made with whole fruits and vegetables that are chopped and prepared fresh throughout the day. Chick-fil-A Lemonade is made from three simple ingredients: lemon juice, sugar and water.

Breaded chicken is pressure cooked in 100%, fully refined peanut oil and all U.S. Chick-fil-A restaurants now serve chicken raised with No Antibiotics Ever, starting from the egg. By not allowing antibiotics of any kind, Chick-fil-A chicken meets the highest commitment for non-antibiotic use. For more information about the Chick-fil-A No Antibiotics Ever commitment, visit www.chick-fil-a.com/no-antibiotics-ever.


Commitment to Customer Service

With a longstanding tradition in the restaurant industry for setting high standards in customer service, Chick-fil-A earned recognition for providing the "best fast food customer service in America" according to America's Best Customer Service 2020 report by Newsweek, among other honors.

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. For the latest news and updates on Chick-fil-A North Bergen, visit the Chick-fil-A North Bergen Facebook page and follow along on Instagram.



About Chick-fil-A, Inc.

Atlanta-based Chick-fil-A, Inc. is a family owned and privately held restaurant company founded in 1967 by S. Truett Cathy. Devoted to serving the local communities in which its franchised restaurants operate, and known for its original chicken sandwich, Chick-fil-A serves freshly prepared food in more than 2,600 restaurants in 47 states, Washington, D.C., and Canada.



A leader in customer service satisfaction, Chick-fil-A was named top fast food restaurant in Newsweek’s 2019 America’s Best Customer Service report and received several honors in QSR’s 2019 Reader’s Choice Awards, including “The Most Respected Quick-Service Brand” and “Best Brand for Overall Experience”. Additionally, Glassdoor named Chick-fil-A one of the top 100 best places to work in 2020. More information on Chick-fil-A is available at www.chick-fil-a.com.



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