Photos: Wayne Chick-Fil-A Opens, Gives Away Free Food

WAYNE, NJ – Chick-fil-A rolled out the red carpet Wednesday evening to celebrate the official opening of its new Wayne Towne Center location.

Nearly 100 people bundled up and braved the chilly temperatures to cheer the arrival of the fast food restaurant and, hopefully, win a special giveaway prize of free Chik-fil-A for a year.

According to a company spokeswoman, 72 people participated in the “First 100 Red Carpet Rollout,” which awards 52 meals to the first 100 customers.

Chick-fil-A opened Thursday at 6:30 a.m.

Located at 88 Willowbrook Boulevard, the new restaurant officially opens Thursday. It'll be open from 6:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Saturday and closed on Sundays.

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The 5,300-square-foot restaurant features 116 seats inside, community tables with recycled Coca-Cola chandeliers and a two-story, indoor children's playground. There is also additional outdoor seating for eight and four designated parking spots for guests to receive their orders placed through the Chick-fil-A app, the chain said. It does not include a drive-thru, however.

The shopping plaza where the chicken chain is located is adjacent to Willowbrook Mall and is also home to two other restaurants, Shake Shack and Cava.

The restaurant is the first Chick-fil-A in Passaic County and New Jersey's 45th location.

Visit the Wayne location's Facebook page for updates and more information.