Located across from South Point High School, the 5,000-square-feet restaurant features a shaded double-lane drive-thru, an outdoor patio, and enough indoor seating for 102 people. There are more than 50 parking spaces around the restaurant, and the drive-thru can accommodate 28 cars.
Cars trickled into the Chick-fil-A parking lot and drive-thru Tuesday morning. The drive-thru began to take on more substantial traffic closer to noon.
The fast-food restaurant opened at 6 a.m. Tuesday. Chick-fil-A will serve food from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. every day except Sunday. It will probably do good for the high school students, especially after they get out of school, said Belmont Mayor Charlie Martin. He expects the business to do well based on its proximity South Point High and the Harris Teeter, where he also shops for groceries.
A fast-food chain home to chicken sandwiches and waffle fries will soon open its doors across from South Point High School in Belmont.
Chick-fil-A expects its second location in Belmont will open this summer, though an exact date wasn’t given.
“It’s our pleasure to confirm we will be opening a new Chick-fil-A restaurant in Belmont this summer. We look forward to joining the community and serving all of our guests delicious food in an environment of genuine hospitality,” a spokesperson for the fast-food chain wrote in a statement.
Just three miles south of Chick-fil-A on Park Street, the new 5,000 square-feet location will feature a shaded, double-lane drive-thru that can accommodate 28 cars, a brick exterior finish, patio seating with umbrellas suitable for 24 customers and more than 50 parking spots. The dining room can seat up to 102 people, according to plans submitted to the city of Belmont.
New Chick-fil-A coming to South Point Road
Chick-fil-A confirmed the new location but declined to share a timeframe on its possible construction or opening.
Belmont Planning officials said Tuesday the popular chicken chain is working to build its new location at 925 South Point Road. That s a currently vacant outparcel portion of the Belmont Town Center property which includes Harris Teeter.
It also sits across from South Point High School.
Peyton Ratchford, a Belmont planning technician, said Tuesday the office has approved sketch plans for the project and are reviewing construction plans for the site.
A sign permit was also applied for in December but that has yet to be approved, Ratchford said. A zoning permit for the project has yet to be approved.