Chick-Fil-A Plans To Open Its First Upper West Side Location

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The popular fast-food chain Chick-Fil-A has signed on the dotted line for a new Upper West Side location.

The Southern chicken sandwich specialists have recently filed a work permit for 795 Columbus Avenue. The permit did not include any additional details about the new venture, such as a potential opening date.

First reported by West Side Rag, this new Chick-fil-A location will be the chain's 11th in the city.

"It’s our pleasure to confirm that construction for a new Chick-fil-A restaurant at 795 Columbus Avenue is underway. The locally owned and operated restaurant is slated to open in early 2025, pending any delays," a spokesperson for Chick-fil-A, Inc. told Patch.

The store will be situated in a two-story mixed-use building between West 98th and 99th Streets, which currently houses Bareburger, Target and Home Goods. The space previously served as a women’s LOFT clothing shop.

This will be the first Upper West Side location for the Atlanta-based chain, which first arrived in New York City in 2015 with a shop in Midtown.

"We look forward to joining the Upper West Side community soon, and to serving all of our guests delicious food in an environment of genuine hospitality," Chick-fil-A, Inc. said.