Chick-Fil-A Is Coming To Linden

LINDEN, NJ — Chick-Fil-A is coming to Linden, City Mayor Derek Armstead announced Thursday. The decision came after several months of meetings with the developer and Tuesday night’s Planning Board meeting.

The new location will be part of the new Legacy Square development along Route 1&9. The new shopping center consists of 450,000 square feet of retail space, with three anchors including Walmart and six pad sites.

An opening date for Chick-Fil-A has not been announced yet.

"I am proud to take credit as the direct result of my administration’s dedication to enhance economic development and create employment opportunities for Linden residents," Armstead said. "The approval given to this important part of the Legacy Square development is another green light for economic growth and job creation in the City of Linden."

Nearby Chick-Fil-A locations include the one on St. George Avenue in Woodbridge and on Route 22 in Union Township.

Armstead noted that "there have never been more employed Linden residents than there are today." The number of Linden residents with jobs surpassed 21,000 this year for the first time in history, according to the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Anyone who is interested in job placement should contact the Linden First program at 908-290 3107.

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