The first Chick-fil-A in Yonkers has opened at 2205 Central Park Ave. at the intersection with Roxbury Drive. A ribbon-cutting for the new establishment attended by city officials and other invited guests took place prior to the first day of business, June 25.
The franchised local operator is Israel Allmand who lives in Yonkers with his wife Monica and a daughter. The 3,813-square-foot outlet with drive-thru was built on a site that had been previously occupied by a bank that had two drive-thru lanes and a drive-up ATM lane. The site plan included 45 parking spaces, the number of spaces that the city requires.
The area along Roxbury Drive is residential. The Westchester Hills School 29, a public-school serving kindergarten through 8th grade, is located to the north of the site along Croydon Road. Primarily commercial uses are along Central Park Avenue.
Chick-fil-A had told Yonkers there would be from 125 to 150 people employed by the facility, which would be open from about 6:30 a.m. to about 10:00 p.m. on Monday through Saturday. A typical work shift would include approximately 15 employees at a time with a three shifts throughout the day. Customers can order in advance and use the drive-thru for picking up.
Allmand had worked at a Chick-fil-A outlet in Orlando, Florida, as a teenager. While he attended the University of Central Florida where he earned a degree in hospitality management, he worked at a Chick-fil-A near campus. The franchise holder of that outlet encouraged him to pursue a career path with Chick-fil-A.
“The mentorship and opportunities that Chick-fil-A has presented to me over the last 18 years is something I will never forget,” Allmand said. “Within the company, I’ve crossed paths with countless inspiring people. As I dive into this role, my goal is to empower individuals to reach their fullest potential, fostering a vibrant community where everyone thrives.”
Allmand plans to donate surplus food from the restauant to local shelters, food banks and other nonprofits. He also is recognizing 100 local “heroes” who are having an impact on Yonkers by giving them free entrées for a year. In honor of the Yonkers opening, Chick-fil-A has donated $25,000 to Feeding America for use in supporting the ocal food bank Feeding Westchester.
