Chick-fil-A is opening its second Lancaster County restaurant Wednesday, Jan. 10, when it will become the first tenant to begin operating in the new Shoppes at Belmont.
The Chick-fil-A at 1579 Fruitville Pike will have indoor seating for 130 and feature a drive-thru with two lanes for ordering. There also will be a two-story children’s play area. The restaurant will operate with around 120 employees.
Chick-fil-A features a variety of chicken sandwiches as well as fries, soups and salads.
The new Lancaster restaurant has a “heritage restaurant interior design” that includes a large gathering table made from reclaimed wood, subway tiles and a light fixture made from recycled Coca-Cola bottles.
The franchisees for Chick-fil-A are Judy and Matt Shaffer, who also have the Chick-fil-A along Lincoln Highway East near Rockvale Outlets. That restaurant opened in December 2011.
The first 100 people in line when the restaurant opens at 6 a.m. Wednesday will receive a card with 52 chicken sandwich meals. To be eligible, customers should arrive by 6 a.m. Tuesday when the line officially opens.
Chick-fil-A opened its first restaurant in 1986 in Atlanta and now has more than 2,100 U.S. restaurants. Its menu features a variety of chicken sandwiches as well as wraps, salads and breakfast items.
Belmont is a $105 million mixed-use project of stores, restaurants, townhouses and single-family homes.
The Shoppes at Belmont will have more than 20 tenants, including Target, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Whole Foods and Nordstrom Rack.
Most other store and restaurant openings are expected during the spring and summer.