Chick-fil-A has opened its fifth Brooklyn restaurant in East Flatbush, bringing a new dining option and an expected 80 to 90 jobs to the neighborhood while marking the opening with a $25,000 hunger-relief donation, according to the Brooklyn Paper.
Chick-fil-A Brooklyn Junction In-Line, at 1569 Flatbush Ave., opened Aug. 27. According to Chick-fil-A, Inc., the company is donating $25,000 to Feeding America to support hunger-relief efforts in New York City, including through Food Bank fshaor NYC.
The restaurant is operated by Brooklyn native Natalie Finkelstein, who previously owned and operated The House of Poké.
“As someone who was born in Brooklyn, it has always been my dream to return to my roots and open a restaurant that serves great food while bringing together the incredible diversity that makes this community so special,” said Finkelstein. "By supporting our Feeding America and Shared Table partners, my mission is to help increase access to meals and support those experiencing food insecurity in the area."
The location will participate in Chick-fil-A’s Shared Table program, which redirects surplus food to local organizations serving people in need. The program adds an ongoing food-recovery component to the restaurant’s hunger-relief efforts beyond its opening-day donation.
The restaurant is open Monday through Saturday from 6:30am to 10:00pm, with dine-in, carry-out and delivery options. Delivery service runs until 11:00pm.
The location’s opening also included a cow-themed promotion, with customers who arrived dressed in cow attire or wearing a cow-spotted accessory eligible for one free entrée or kids meal.
With the restaurant now open, East Flatbush residents can access the new location for dine-in, carry-out and delivery, while its hiring and food-recovery initiatives continue as part of its operations.
