Opening Date Announced For New Chick-Fil-A In Morris County

PARSIPPANY, NJ — The wait is almost over — Chick-fil-A's newest location in Parsippany has set its opening date.

The store at 1180 U.S. Highway 46 will officially open on Thursday, May 2 and employ about 115 people, the company said.

Chick-fil-A Parsippany will be open for pick-up, dine-in, drive-thru and carry-out from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday (drive-thru open until 10 p.m.). The chain is closed on Sundays.

The company announced the official opening date a week beforehand.

Store owner-operator Charlie Atie is a former police chief for Prospect Park, who said he is looking forward to becoming part of the Parsippany community by providing space for events, supporting local sports teams, and bringing people together.

“Chick-fil-A serves not only food, but it is also a place of community and belonging,” Atie said in a statement. “Great food brings people together, and I look forward to providing a space where our guests can foster meaningful connections."

Atie volunteered at a Bergen County location during his journey to becoming an owner-operator and has worked in numerous locations throughout New York and New Jersey. Several of his family members plan to join him in working at the business, as well.

"Chick-fil-A Parsippany will be an integral part of my family, and I look forward to welcoming our team members, guests and the Parsippany community as one of our own," he said. "This isn’t just my restaurant – it belongs to the community as well.”

Chick-fil-A has locations across New Jersey, including one just outside Parsippany in the Briarcliff Commons shopping center in Morris Plains. The chain is popular for its chicken sandwiches, nuggets, tenders, salads, waffle fries and milkshakes.

The Parsippany restaurant will plan to participate in the Chick-fil-A Shared Table program, which redirects extra food to local soup kitchens, shelters, food banks and nonprofits.

Chick-fil-A, Inc. will also donate $50,000 to Feeding America as it opens this new Parsippany store and one in Paramus on May 2, the company said.

The fast food company received approval to begin construction in Parsippany from the township’s Zoning Board of Adjustment in August 2022, and needed to demolish four old commercial buildings on the site at Colony Plaza. Construction work began on the new restaurant in March 2023.