(KRON) — No matter the time of day, it looks like the drive-thru on the Chick-fil-A in Walnut Creek is at all times busy. It’s not usually you will see both the drive-thru or eating areas empty on days of operation from Monday to Saturday.
Chick-fil-A, a preferred Georgia-based hen sandwich chain, is “actively pursuing” to open a second restaurant in Walnut Creek. The venture was mentioned in a March 14 metropolis council assembly.
“While we are still early in the process, Chick-fil-A is happy to share that we are actively pursuing a new location in Walnut Creek,” an announcement from Chick-fil-A despatched to KRON4 reads partly. “We look forward to working through the approval process with the City of Walnut Creek and are excited by the prospect of a second restaurant in this community.”
However, not everyone seems to be blissful about it.
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The restaurant can be a 5,363-square-foot constructing on the nook of Oak Grove Road and Citrus Avenue, changing an 8,276-square-foot Bank of America constructing, in line with metropolis paperwork. This Chick-fil-A will solely provide dine-in and take-out providers — no drive-thru.
Walnut Creek residents are involved about security and site visitors impacts this Chick-fil-A will probably have as there’s a Safeway, Whole Foods, Crunch Fitness and several other different companies within the space. There are additionally a couple of dozen faculties inside a mile radius.
A survey by a bunch of involved residents in opposition to the Chick-fil-A venture started to percolate inside the East Bay neighborhood. The group’s concern is concerning the variety of automobiles and pedestrians touring in “one of the busiest and most dangerous intersections,” which is able to “make the situation exponentially worse.”
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Walnut Creek City Councilmember Kevin Wilk stated the venture “will be coming to city council on appeal in May.” He declined to remark any additional on the matter.
The venture would require the removing of bushes, new landscaping and modifications to the positioning structure, metropolis paperwork say. At this time, it’s unknown how far alongside the Chick-fil-A venture is.
KRON4 reported final winter {that a} Chick-fil-A in Concord can be opening someday in 2024. The restaurant continues to be underneath building, and it’s unknown what date it’s going to open.
Chick-fil-A says it presents “a portfolio of restaurant formats” to serve the wants of every neighborhood. Some places can have a drive-thru, and a few won’t. The proposed Walnut Creek restaurant won’t have a drive-thru. However, a drive-thru-only Chick-fil-A opened in Riverside, CA in February.
https://www.kron4.com/information/bay-area/proposed-chick-fil-a-walnut-creek-location-gets-pushback-from-residents/
